Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 28 December 1999
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Transafrik
Registration Number: S9-BOP
Location: Luzamba Airport (LZM) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the speed and maneuverability control)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the speed and maneuverability control)
Category: Accident
A Hercules aircraft overran a dirt runway, entering a 40-foot ravine after exceeding the runway’s length. The aircraft was carrying diesel fuel in an internal mounted tank.A Hercules aircraft overran a dirt runway, entering a 40-foot ravine after exceeding the runway’s length. The aircraft was carrying diesel fuel in an internal mounted tank.
Description
The aircraft could not be brought to a halt before the end of the 3000 feet runway. The Hercules overran the dirt runway and went into a 40 feet ravine. The aircraft was reportedly transporting diesel fuel in an internal mounted tank.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed and disregard for runway boundaries resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent into a ravine.Excessive speed and disregard for runway boundaries resulted in a rapid and uncontrolled descent into a ravine.Share on:
