Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 January 1988
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40K
Owner/operator: TAAG Angola Airlines
Registration Number: D2-TYD
Location: Luanda Airport (LAD) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic runway landing failure, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and necessitating immediate airworthiness inspection.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic runway landing failure, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and necessitating immediate airworthiness inspection.
Description
The aircraft ran off the runway and was damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Runway conditions and landing approach were unfavorable, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Runway conditions and landing approach were unfavorable, leading to a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
