Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 January 1999
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: S9-CAN
Location: Lukapa Airport (LBZ) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft structure, landing gear, and potentially the wings.Aircraft structure, landing gear, and potentially the wings.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact during landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic impact during landing, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Ran into ditch. Reportedly damaged beyond repair.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors including a sudden loss of altitude and a significant impact with the ground.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors including a sudden loss of altitude and a significant impact with the ground.Share on:
