Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 19 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Transworld Safaris
Registration Number: 5Y-TWI
Location: Old Fangak –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft wing and control surfaces.Aircraft wing and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft struck a field at the end of a runway, resulting in damage to the aircraft and potential for minor injuries.A small aircraft struck a field at the end of a runway, resulting in damage to the aircraft and potential for minor injuries.
Description
Struck trees at the end of the runway and crashed into a field.
Primary Cause
Terrain conditions and runway surface irregularities likely contributed to the impact.Terrain conditions and runway surface irregularities likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
