Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 5 April 2018
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Mega Aircompany
Registration Number: UP-AN607
Location: Wau Airport (WUU) –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left main landing gearLeft main landing gear
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, registration UP-AN607, experienced a landing gear collapse during takeoff from Kuajok Airstrip in South Sudan. The aircraft subsequently collapsed upon landing at Wau Airport, carrying medicines. The left main landing gear was damaged.An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, registration UP-AN607, experienced a landing gear collapse during takeoff from Kuajok Airstrip in South Sudan. The aircraft subsequently collapsed upon landing at Wau Airport, carrying medicines. The left main landing gear was damaged.
Description
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, UP-AN607, hit a cow on takeoff from Kuajok Airstrip in South Sudan with the left hand main landing gear. The flight continued to Wau Airport where the airplane suffered collapse of the left hand undercarriage upon landing. The aircraft was carrying medicines.
Source of Information
https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/caro-plane-crashes-in-wau-crew-surviveshttps://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/caro-plane-crashes-in-wau-crew-survivesPrimary Cause
Landing gear collapse during takeoff.Landing gear collapse during takeoff.Share on:
