Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 March 1997
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Alada Empresa de Transportes Aereos
Registration Number: RA-11531
Location: Lukapa Airport (LBZ) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Antonov AircraftAntonov Aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft experienced a near-miss landing at the Lukapa airstrip due to heavy fog, resulting in it being 150 meters short of the runway.An Antonov aircraft experienced a near-miss landing at the Lukapa airstrip due to heavy fog, resulting in it being 150 meters short of the runway.
Description
The Antonov crashed 150 m short of the runway while approaching Lukapa airstrip in dense fog. The aircraft was on its third attempt to land.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment.Dense fog conditions significantly reduced visibility and created a challenging landing environment.Share on:
