Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 March 1986
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Fora Area Popular de Liberta?o de Moambique
Registration Number: 042
Location: near Pemba Airport (POL) –
ÿ Mozambique
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 44 / Occupants: 49
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and engine systems.Aircraft structure and engine systems.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft experienced a malfunction while attempting to turn back to Pemba following a runway landing issue. The aircraft bounced high, rolled to the left, and impacted the runway, resulting in a fire. The msn associated with the incident is 12803.An Antonov aircraft experienced a malfunction while attempting to turn back to Pemba following a runway landing issue. The aircraft bounced high, rolled to the left, and impacted the runway, resulting in a fire. The msn associated with the incident is 12803.
Description
The Antonov crashed while trying to turn back to Pemba following a malfunction on board. The aircraft bounced high on landing and rolled to the left and impacted the runway, bursting into flames. The msn is either 12803, 12804 or 12807.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Runway landing malfunction and mechanical failure.Runway landing malfunction and mechanical failure.Share on:
