Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 2006
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: United Nations – UN, opb Transafrik
Registration Number: S9-BOF
Location: Kigoma Airport (TKQ) –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the landing gear.Aircraft control systems, including flight control systems, navigation systems, and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A UN MONUC chartered Hercules departed Kamina (KMN) on a flight to Manono (MNO) and Kigoma (TKQ). During the flight to Kigoma, the aircraft experienced a go-around and crashed approximately 300 meters to the left of runway 16.A UN MONUC chartered Hercules departed Kamina (KMN) on a flight to Manono (MNO) and Kigoma (TKQ). During the flight to Kigoma, the aircraft experienced a go-around and crashed approximately 300 meters to the left of runway 16.
Description
A UN MONUC chartered Hercules departed Kamina (KMN) on a flight to Manono (MNO) and Kigoma (TKQ). While attempting to land at Kigoma, a go around was made. On the second attempt the airplane descended at a high speed and crashed about 300 meters to the left of runway 16.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error, adverse weather conditions, or mechanical issues.Share on:
