Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 August 1993
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Aviakor
Registration Number: RA-11110
Location: near El Fasher Airport (ELF) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: Aircraft navigation systems and electronic navigation equipment.Aircraft navigation systems and electronic navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A severe weather event resulted in a mandatory diversion to an alternate airfield. The crew experienced navigational loss and a forced landing due to insufficient fuel reserves. Ground navigation support was unavailable due to a critical electrical failure.A severe weather event resulted in a mandatory diversion to an alternate airfield. The crew experienced navigational loss and a forced landing due to insufficient fuel reserves. Ground navigation support was unavailable due to a critical electrical failure.
Description
Bad weather forced the crew to divert to the alternate airfield. The crew became lost and a forced landing was made when low on fuel. Navaids on the ground were not available due to a major electrical failure.
Source of Information
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Severe weather conditions caused navigational disorientation and loss of situational awareness.Severe weather conditions caused navigational disorientation and loss of situational awareness.Share on:
