Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 June 2010
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: National Airlines (National Air Cargo), opb Transafrik
Registration Number: S9-BAT
Location: Sharana Air Base –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Number 4 propeller and undercarriage.Number 4 propeller and undercarriage.
Category: Accident
A Lockheed Hercules airplane experienced a significant landing accident at Sharana AB, Afghanistan. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, with the number 4 propeller separating from the engine and undercarriage, pushing it into the wheel wells. The runway is a single 14/32 asphalt runway measuring 4265 x 82 feet with a 2.5-degree slope. Crews are advised for a 25-200ft drop off on both sides of the runway shoulders.A Lockheed Hercules airplane experienced a significant landing accident at Sharana AB, Afghanistan. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, with the number 4 propeller separating from the engine and undercarriage, pushing it into the wheel wells. The runway is a single 14/32 asphalt runway measuring 4265 x 82 feet with a 2.5-degree slope. Crews are advised for a 25-200ft drop off on both sides of the runway shoulders.
Description
The Lockheed Hercules sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Sharana AB, Afghanistan. The airplane came to rest beside the runway. The number 4 propeller separated from the engine and the undercarriage was pushed up into the wheel wells. Sharana has a single asphalt runway (14/32) measuring 4265 X 82 feet. The runway has a 2,5 degree slope. Crews are a.o. warned for a 25-200ft drop off on both sides of runway shoulders.
Source of Information
http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showthread.php?s=c37583dd7b3fc5c386b6702cd38e777d&p=208424#post208424http://www.flyafrica.info/forums/showthread.php?s=c37583dd7b3fc5c386b6702cd38e777d&p=208424#post208424Primary Cause
Propeller separation during landing.Propeller separation during landing.Share on:
