Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 11 June 2006
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Force Arienne Tchadienne
Registration Number: TT-PAF
Location: Abch Airport (AEH) –
ÿ Chad
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Hercules transport plane crashed into trees near Abch after departing N’Djamena on a supply flight. The plane landed half an hour later than scheduled due to an initial runway excursion.A Hercules transport plane crashed into trees near Abch after departing N’Djamena on a supply flight. The plane landed half an hour later than scheduled due to an initial runway excursion.
Description
The Hercules transport plane departed N’Djamena on a supply flight to Abch where a number of Chadian troops were stationed. The airport at Abch was closed at 18:00 but the Hercules arrived half an hour later. Reportedly the airplane left the runway, crashing into trees 150-200 m past the runway.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion leading to aircraft crash.Runway excursion leading to aircraft crash.Share on:
