Narrative:
The Antonov was approaching Heglig. When descending through a height of 60 ft a flock of birds rose from the right hand side of the plane. The no. 4 engine failed and the airplane yawed to that side. It descended and undershot the runway. The right main undercarriage was torn off.
Undershoot/overshoot
» Fatalities and Destroyed Civil Aircraft Due To Bird Strikes 1912-2002 / John Thorpe (International Bird Strike Committee ISBC26/WP-SA1)
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accident date: 30-04-2002
type: Antonov An-12
registration: TN-AGC
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 30 April 2002 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12 |
| Operator: | Aerovista Airlines |
| Registration: | ST-AQP |
| MSN: | 4342305 |
| First flight: | 1964 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Heglig ( Sudan)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan |
| Heglig Airport (HEG/HSHG), Sudan |
The Antonov was approaching Heglig. When descending through a height of 60 ft a flock of birds rose from the right hand side of the plane. The no. 4 engine failed and the airplane yawed to that side. It descended and undershot the runway. The right main undercarriage was torn off.
Classification:
Bird strikeUndershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» airbase.ru» Fatalities and Destroyed Civil Aircraft Due To Bird Strikes 1912-2002 / John Thorpe (International Bird Strike Committee ISBC26/WP-SA1)
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Photos
accident date: 30-04-2002
type: Antonov An-12
registration: TN-AGC
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Khartoum-Civil Airport to Heglig Airport as the crow flies is 706 km (441 miles).
Distance from Khartoum-Civil Airport to Heglig Airport as the crow flies is 706 km (441 miles).
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