Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 October 2015
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203 (F)
Owner/operator: Tristar Air
Registration Number: SU-BMZ
Location: near Afgooye –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Airbus A300 cargo aircraftAirbus A300 cargo aircraft
Category: Accident
An Airbus A300 cargo aircraft experienced a forced landing near Mogadishu, Somalia, following a series of unsuccessful attempts to land due to challenging nighttime conditions and limited landing aids.An Airbus A300 cargo aircraft experienced a forced landing near Mogadishu, Somalia, following a series of unsuccessful attempts to land due to challenging nighttime conditions and limited landing aids.
Description
An Airbus A300 cargo aircraft carried out a forced landing near Afgooye, Somalia. The aircraft operated on a flight from Oostende, Belgium and Cairo, Egypt to Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, carrying a cargo on behalf of the African Union Mission In Somalia (AMISOM). After several failed attempts to land the crew apparently force landed in the outskirts of Mogadishu. Approaches to the airport were hampered by the night time conditions and the lack of aids that would allow the aircraft to land in these conditions. Sunset at Mogadishu was at 17:47 hours local time.
Source of Information
http://www.voasomali.com/content/diyaarad-ku-dhacday-duleedka-muqdisho/3002631.html, http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=20640http://www.voasomali.com/content/diyaarad-ku-dhacday-duleedka-muqdisho/3002631.html, http://goobjoog.com/english/?p=20640Primary Cause
Nighttime conditions and limited landing aids hampered the aircraft’s ability to land safely.Nighttime conditions and limited landing aids hampered the aircraft’s ability to land safely.Share on:
