Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Lexus Aviation
Registration Number: 9XR-JT
Location: Rumbek –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
An international aid flight carrying vital supplies to Sudan was delayed due to an animal crossing the runway. The pilot, unable to safely stop the aircraft on the remaining runway, overran and crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.An international aid flight carrying vital supplies to Sudan was delayed due to an animal crossing the runway. The pilot, unable to safely stop the aircraft on the remaining runway, overran and crashed, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
The Let was carrying international aid workers to Sudan. The pilot delayed the touchdown because an animal was crossing the runway. The airplane could not be stopped on the remaining runway and overran.
Primary Cause
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