Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 March 1993
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 300
Owner/operator: Air West Express
Registration Number: ST-AWA
Location: near Hareto –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: Left WingLeft Wing
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft deviated from its planned route and experienced fuel exhaustion, resulting in a precautionary landing. Upon rollout, it collided with trees, causing the left wing to break off and gear collapse.An F-27 aircraft deviated from its planned route and experienced fuel exhaustion, resulting in a precautionary landing. Upon rollout, it collided with trees, causing the left wing to break off and gear collapse.
Description
The F-27 strayed off course and a precautionary landing had to be made due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft collided with trees on rollout. The left wing broke off and the gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Fuel exhaustionFuel exhaustionShare on:
