Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 December 2018
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26B
Owner/operator: Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Registration Number: 9T-TAB
Location: Beni Airport (BNC) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69
Component Affected: Left wing and the remaining wing with engines.Left wing and the remaining wing with engines.
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-26B transport plane operated by the Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crashed at Beni Airport, D.R. Congo, resulting in significant damage. The aircraft overran the runway, impacting a slope and breaking upon impact. The left wing suffered a significant breach, while the remaining wing with engines tilted down, causing propellers to strike the ground. A localized fire occurred, which was contained by fire services. All occupants survived.An Antonov An-26B transport plane operated by the Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo crashed at Beni Airport, D.R. Congo, resulting in significant damage. The aircraft overran the runway, impacting a slope and breaking upon impact. The left wing suffered a significant breach, while the remaining wing with engines tilted down, causing propellers to strike the ground. A localized fire occurred, which was contained by fire services. All occupants survived.
Description
An Antonov An-26B transport plane, operated by the Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, suffered an accident while attempting to land at Beni Airport, D.R. Congo. Photos from the scene suggest that the aircraft overran the runway at Beni. It went down a slope and broke upon impact. The left hand wing broke away outside of the no.1 engine. The remaining wing with the engines attached tilted down, causing the propellers to strike the ground. A localized post-impact fire erupted, but was contained by fire services. All occupants are said to have survived. The aircraft carried troops that were being deployed to the Beni region.
Source of Information
https://actualite.cd/2018/12/24/rdc-beni-38-militaires-blesses-dans-le-crash-dun-avion-de-larmee-bilan-provisoirehttps://actualite.cd/2018/12/24/rdc-beni-38-militaires-blesses-dans-le-crash-dun-avion-de-larmee-bilan-provisoirePrimary Cause
Runway overrunning and slope impact.Runway overrunning and slope impact.Share on:
