Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 April 2012
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Jubba Airways
Registration Number: 3X-GEB
Location: Galkayo Airport (GLK) –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A significant aviation accident occurred at Galkayo Airport (GLK) in Somalia, involving an Antonov 24 passenger plane. The aircraft, operating from Hargeisa Airport (HGA), experienced a hard landing, resulting in significant damage including partial wing separation from the fuselage.A significant aviation accident occurred at Galkayo Airport (GLK) in Somalia, involving an Antonov 24 passenger plane. The aircraft, operating from Hargeisa Airport (HGA), experienced a hard landing, resulting in significant damage including partial wing separation from the fuselage.
Description
An Antonov 24 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Galkayo Airport (GLK), Somalia. The airplane operated on a passenger flight from Hargeisa Airport (HGA) to Galkayo. The airplane landed hard, bounced and again landed hard, coming to rest with the wings partially separated from the fuselage.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions during the landing process.Hard landing conditions during the landing process.Share on:
