Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: S9-DBP
Location: Bunia Airport (BUX) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and runway surface.Aircraft landing gear and runway surface.
Category: Accident

A significant Antonov 12BP cargo plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Bunia Airport (BUX) in D.R. Congo. The aircraft landed long and overran the runway, resulting in no fatalities. The plane was fully loaded with cigarettes.A significant Antonov 12BP cargo plane experienced a runway excursion accident at Bunia Airport (BUX) in D.R. Congo. The aircraft landed long and overran the runway, resulting in no fatalities. The plane was fully loaded with cigarettes.
Description
An Antonov 12BP cargo plane sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Bunia Airport (BUX), D.R. Congo. There were no fatalities. The airplane landed long and overran the runway. The plane was fully loaded with cigarettes.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Runway excursion and improper landing due to excessive speed.Runway excursion and improper landing due to excessive speed.Share on: