Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 December 2010
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 1900C-1
Owner/operator: Kaya Airlines
Registration Number: C9-AUO
Location: near Maputo International Airport (MPM) –
ÿ Mozambique
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 1900 passenger plane crashed near Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique, resulting in the loss of all 12 passengers and five crew members. The aircraft was en route from Nampula Airport (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) and experienced a near-miss landing just short of runway 23.A Beechcraft 1900 passenger plane crashed near Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique, resulting in the loss of all 12 passengers and five crew members. The aircraft was en route from Nampula Airport (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM) and experienced a near-miss landing just short of runway 23.
Description
A Beechcraft 1900 passenger plane, registered C9-AUO, was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Maputo International Airport (MPM), Mozambique. All 12 passengers and five crew members survived. The airplane operated on a flight from Nampula Airport (APL) to Maputo International Airport (MPM). It came down just short of runway 23.
Source of Information
http://www.opais.co.mz/index.php/sociedade/45-sociedade/11056-aeronave-despenha-se-com-17-pessoas-a-bordo.htmlhttp://www.opais.co.mz/index.php/sociedade/45-sociedade/11056-aeronave-despenha-se-com-17-pessoas-a-bordo.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
