Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 June 2009
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration Number: HZ-ANB
Location: Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, experienced a hard landing on runway 18 at Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT), Sudan. Four crewmembers were not injured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and was operated under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions were present at the time of the accident.A McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, experienced a hard landing on runway 18 at Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT), Sudan. Four crewmembers were not injured, and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and was operated under an Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions were present at the time of the accident.
Description
A McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, landed hard on runway 18 at Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT), Sudan. The 4 crewmembers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane had departed from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident.
Primary Cause
Hard landing due to insufficient runway clearance and terrain restrictions.Hard landing due to insufficient runway clearance and terrain restrictions.Share on:
