Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 June 2013
Aircraft Type: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante
Owner/operator: Batair Cargo
Registration Number: ZS-NVB
Location: 4,6 km NW of Francistown Airport (FRW) –
ÿ Botswana
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraftEmbraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft
Category: Accident
An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft crashed while on approach to Francistown Airport (FRW), Botswana, resulting in the deaths of both crew members. The aircraft was en route from Lanseria to Lubumbashi (FBM), D.R. Congo, attempting a standard refueling stop. The crew executed an instrument approach due to shallow fog, and after a go-around, they reported visibility and were planning to approach from the opposite direction. The aircraft crashed in a dense bush area.An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft crashed while on approach to Francistown Airport (FRW), Botswana, resulting in the deaths of both crew members. The aircraft was en route from Lanseria to Lubumbashi (FBM), D.R. Congo, attempting a standard refueling stop. The crew executed an instrument approach due to shallow fog, and after a go-around, they reported visibility and were planning to approach from the opposite direction. The aircraft crashed in a dense bush area.
Description
An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante aircraft crashed while on approach to Francistown Airport (FRW), Botswana, killing both crew members. The airplane was en route from Lanseria to Lubumbashi (FBM), D.R. Congo when it attempted to land at Francistown, a regular refuelling stop. Aviation sources report that the aircraft did an instrument approach due to shallow fog. The crew performed a go-around, then told the tower they could see the runway and were going to approach from the opposite direction. The airplane crashed in a bushy area.
Source of Information
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/792987.shtml#.UdHA1fk3C0shttp://www.globaltimes.cn/content/792987.shtml#.UdHA1fk3C0sPrimary Cause
Shallow fog conditions during an instrument approach.Shallow fog conditions during an instrument approach.Share on:
