Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 June 1998
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-25F
Owner/operator: Aero Zambia
Registration Number: 5Y-BMW
Location: Asmara International Airport (ASM) –
ÿ Eritrea
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the left wing and wiring.The entire aircraft, specifically the left wing and wiring.
Category: Other
On May 6, 1998, a Boeing 727-5Y-BMW was delivering relief supplies to Eritrea when it was struck by a MiG fighter during a raid. The aircraft sustained damage from a fuel truck, including small-caliber gun fire, resulting in wiring damage and a re-wiring requirement. Due to the damage, the aircraft was deemed unsalvageable and was subsequently stripped of its engines and parts. The Eritrean government then proceeded to tow the aircraft three kilometers down the airport road to the Expo site.On May 6, 1998, a Boeing 727-5Y-BMW was delivering relief supplies to Eritrea when it was struck by a MiG fighter during a raid. The aircraft sustained damage from a fuel truck, including small-caliber gun fire, resulting in wiring damage and a re-wiring requirement. Due to the damage, the aircraft was deemed unsalvageable and was subsequently stripped of its engines and parts. The Eritrean government then proceeded to tow the aircraft three kilometers down the airport road to the Expo site.
Description
Boeing 727 5Y-BMW was in Asmara delivering “relief supplies” to the Eritrean government when its left hand wing was damaged by a fuel truck in late May 1998. While awaiting repair and some spares to be brought in, the airplane was strafed by a MiG fighter during the June 5th raid and damaged by small calibre gun fire. Wiring damage behind the cockpit was of such nature that the whole area needed to be re-wired. It was decided not to repair the plane. The Boeing was purchased by International Air Parts and was stripped of the engines and other parts. The Eritreans proceeded to cut off the wings and tow it for three kilometers down the main airport road to the Expo site.
Primary Cause
A MiG fighter aircraft conducted a raid and strafed the Boeing 727-5Y-BMW.A MiG fighter aircraft conducted a raid and strafed the Boeing 727-5Y-BMW.Share on:
