Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 28 July 1999
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-232 Srs. 2A
Owner/operator: Air Espace
Registration Number: TN-AGA
Location: near Brazzaville –
ÿ Congo
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Cargo doorCargo door
Category: Accident
An aircraft departing Brazzaville experienced a door separation during flight, resulting in a cargo door opening unexpectedly. The lack of technical documentation contributed to the incident.An aircraft departing Brazzaville experienced a door separation during flight, resulting in a cargo door opening unexpectedly. The lack of technical documentation contributed to the incident.
Description
The aircraft departed Brazzaville with a flight deck indication that a door was not properly closed. Some 16 minutes after takeoff the rear cargo door separated in flight. Investigation revealed that the technical documentation of the plane was missing.
Primary Cause
Missing technical documentation for the aircraft.Missing technical documentation for the aircraft.Share on:
