Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 February 2000
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-82
Owner/operator: Transafrik
Registration Number: S9-NAZ
Location: Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport (LAD) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
An ILS approach to runway 23 ended in a missed approach due to misalignment with the runway. During the second approach and landing, a right wing strike on the runway occurred during the landing flare. The airplane separated its fuselage and tail behind the wing root after touchdown.An ILS approach to runway 23 ended in a missed approach due to misalignment with the runway. During the second approach and landing, a right wing strike on the runway occurred during the landing flare. The airplane separated its fuselage and tail behind the wing root after touchdown.
Description
The first ILS approach to runway 23 terminated in a missed approach due to loss of alignment with the runway. During the second approach and landing, witnesses report the airplane right wing struck the runway in the landing flare. As the airplane touched down, the fuselage and tail separated behind the wing root (about FS 590). Weather was reported as heavy rain and strong gusting 240 deg winds at 50 to 80 knots.
Primary Cause
Loss of alignment with the runway during the second approach and landing.Loss of alignment with the runway during the second approach and landing.Share on:
