Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 February 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force)
Registration Number: 7799
Location: Aweil Airport –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 20 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Front tyreFront tyre
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash into a nearby building. The front tyre burst, leading to a rapid descent and impact.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a crash into a nearby building. The front tyre burst, leading to a rapid descent and impact.
Description
Crashed into a nearby building after the pilot lost control when the front tyre burst on landing,
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to tyre failure during landing.Loss of control due to tyre failure during landing.Share on:
