Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 December 1990
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-321C
Owner/operator: Sudania Air Cargo
Registration Number: ST-SAC
Location: 5 km SW of Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) –
ÿ Kenya
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Boeing 707 freighterBoeing 707 freighter
Category: Accident
A Boeing 707 freighter struck an electricity pole near the runway, resulting in a crash and flames. The aircraft was attempting a non-procedural go-around, leading to the incident.A Boeing 707 freighter struck an electricity pole near the runway, resulting in a crash and flames. The aircraft was attempting a non-procedural go-around, leading to the incident.
Description
The Boeing 707 freighter struck an electricity pole 3 miles short of runway 06 and crashed in flames. Visibility was 500 m in fog with a 100 feet cloud base. Apparently the crew had carried out a non-procedural go-around when they manoeuvred for another approach.
Primary Cause
Non-procedural go-around during a maneuver.Non-procedural go-around during a maneuver.Share on:
