Accident
Last updated: 22 May 2013
Estado:
Fecha:16 ABR 1983
Tipo:British Aerospace BAe-748-329 Srs. 2A LFD
Operador:Air Liberia
Registración: EL-AIH
Numéro de série: 1755
Año de Construcción: 1978
Tripulación:Fatalidades: 3 / Ocupantes: 3
Pasajeros:Fatalidades: 5 / Ocupantes: 6
Total:Fatalidades: 8 / Ocupantes: 9
Víctimas en Tierra:Fatalidades: 8
Daños en la Aeronave: Anulado
Consecuencias: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Ubicación:4 km (2.5 milles) SE of Khartoum (Sudán) show on map
Fase: Aproximación (APR)
Naturaleza:Pasajeros No Programado
Aeropuerto de Salida:Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudán
Aeropuerto de Llegada:?
Descripción:
The no. 2 engine failed during climbout, forcing a return to the airport. While on base leg, the aircraft lost altitude and crashed.

PROBABLE CAUSE: High Pressure fuel pump quillshaft broke due to pump seizure. The remaining engine produced not enough power because the fuel datum trimmer wasn't reset in accordance with the flight manual.

Fuentes:
» Anchorage Daily News - Apr 17, 1983

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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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