Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 October 2017
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Afghan Air Force
Registration Number: YA12303
Location: Nili Airport –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose landing gear and propellerNose landing gear and propeller
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by the Afghan Air Force experienced a significant accident at Nili Airport, Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The aircraft, which was transporting the provincial governor, landed due to a forced landing caused by technical issues. The aircraft sustained damage including collapsed nose landing gear and a damaged propeller.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by the Afghan Air Force experienced a significant accident at Nili Airport, Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The aircraft, which was transporting the provincial governor, landed due to a forced landing caused by technical issues. The aircraft sustained damage including collapsed nose landing gear and a damaged propeller.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan operated by the Afghan Air Force sustained substantial damage in an accident at Nili Airport, Daykundi Province, Afghanistan. The aircraft had dropped off the new provincial governor at Nili and had just departed when a forced landing was carried out by the crew due to ‘technical reasons’. The aircraft came to rest off the airstrip. The nose landing gear had collapsed and the propeller was damaged.
Source of Information
http://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/afghan-army-plane-crash-lands-daikundihttp://www.tolonews.com/afghanistan/afghan-army-plane-crash-lands-daikundiPrimary Cause
Technical reasons ? likely a mechanical failure during the forced landing.Technical reasons ? likely a mechanical failure during the forced landing.Share on:
