Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 11 August 1998
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Alada Empresa de Transportes Aereos
Registration Number: D2-FAZ
Location: Saurimo Airport (VHC) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Aircraft tiresAircraft tires
Category: Accident
An Antonov leased from Ukraine landed at Saurimo, Brazil, carrying Portuguese journalists. Upon landing, the plane suffered blown tires and ran off the runway, resulting in the death of the Ukrainian pilot. The plane’s previous identification was RA-12346.An Antonov leased from Ukraine landed at Saurimo, Brazil, carrying Portuguese journalists. Upon landing, the plane suffered blown tires and ran off the runway, resulting in the death of the Ukrainian pilot. The plane’s previous identification was RA-12346.
Description
The Antonov, leased from the Ukraine, carried (a.o.) Portuguese journalists to Saurimo. Upon landing, the plane reportedly suffered blown tires. The plane ran off the runway, killing the Ukrainian pilot. Construction number is unknown; previous identity is probably RA-12346
Primary Cause
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