Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 January 2018
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Galeyr Airline
Registration Number: UR-VTV
Location: Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) –
ÿ Somalia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft’s right-hand rear fuselage.The Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft’s right-hand rear fuselage.
Category: Accident
An Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft collided with a Let L-410UVP of Galeyr Airline, resulting in damage to the Embraer aircraft.An Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft collided with a Let L-410UVP of Galeyr Airline, resulting in damage to the Embraer aircraft.
Description
An Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft, registered 5Y-CEI, collided with a Let L-410UVP of Galeyr Airline, registered UR-VTV, on the platform at Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport, Somalia. The EMB-120 was taxing to a parking position on the apron when it suddenly sped up instead of slowing down at the parking spot. The aircraft moved forward with both engines running and the no.1 engine impacted the right hand rear fuselage of the Let L-410. A fuel spill occurred but there was no fire.
Primary Cause
Sudden acceleration of the Embraer aircraft instead of slowing down at the parking spot, leading to a collision.Sudden acceleration of the Embraer aircraft instead of slowing down at the parking spot, leading to a collision.Share on:
