Narrative:
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.
» ICAO Adrep
» John Plowman
accident date: 28-12-1999
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N906SJ
accident date: 28-12-1999
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N906SJ
| Status: | Information verified through authorities or other official sources. |
| Date: | Tuesday 28 December 1999 |
| Time: | 05:45 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Operator: | Transafrik |
| Registration: | S9-BOP |
| MSN: | 4477 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Luzamba Airport (LZM) ( Angola)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Luzamba Airport (LZM/FNLZ), Angola |
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.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Bob Daley» ICAO Adrep
» John Plowman
Photos
accident date: 28-12-1999
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N906SJ
accident date: 28-12-1999
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N906SJ
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