Narrative:
The flight crew lost directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. The aircraft subsequently ran off the runway.
The nose wheel had not been locked prior to takeoff.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 4 February 1996 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Operator: | Ukraine Air Alliance |
| Registration: | UR-48008 |
| MSN: | 3405 |
| First flight: | 1992 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Luremo Airstrip ( Angola)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Luremo Airstrip, Angola |
| ? |
The flight crew lost directional control of the aircraft during takeoff. The aircraft subsequently ran off the runway.
The nose wheel had not been locked prior to takeoff.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» ScramblePhotos
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