Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2009
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Airworks Kenya Ltd
Registration Number: 5Y-BUQ
Location: Boma Airstrip –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing gear strutLanding gear strut
Category: Accident
A main landing gear strut failed during landing, resulting in a fire that destroyed the aircraft. This incident occurred while the aircraft was operated on behalf of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).A main landing gear strut failed during landing, resulting in a fire that destroyed the aircraft. This incident occurred while the aircraft was operated on behalf of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Description
A main landing gear strut broke on landing. A fire erupted, destroying the aircraft. The aircraft operated on behalf of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).
Primary Cause
Landing gear strut failure during landing.Landing gear strut failure during landing.Share on:
