Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 7 June 2000
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32B
Owner/operator: Aviatrans-K Airlines
Registration Number: UR-48054
Location: Lima-25 airstrip –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system.Aircraft rotor system.
Category: Accident
A major aviation incident occurred when an uncontrolled crowd of approximately 300 local residents ran onto the runway at the Lima-25 airstrip in southern Sudan while the Antonov aircraft was attempting to land. The aircraft experienced a groundloop, resulting in collision with obstacles.A major aviation incident occurred when an uncontrolled crowd of approximately 300 local residents ran onto the runway at the Lima-25 airstrip in southern Sudan while the Antonov aircraft was attempting to land. The aircraft experienced a groundloop, resulting in collision with obstacles.
Description
The Antonov was landing at the Lima-25 airstrip in southern Sudan when a crowd of some 300 local residents ran out onto the runway. The captain groundlooped the aircraft to the right to avoid crashing into them. The aircraft collided with obstacles as a result.
Source of Information
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Uncontrolled crowd action disrupting the landing procedure.Uncontrolled crowd action disrupting the landing procedure.Share on:
