Narrative:
An Antonov An-72TK-100 transport plane, operating for the United Nations, suffered an accident on landing at Gao Airport, Mali.
The aircraft operated flight UNO 052P from Bamako to Gao, Mali. There were 7 crew members on board the aircraft and 4 passengers (representatives of the UN mission).
While en route, about 1 hr. 10 min after takeoff, the right engine generator failed. The captain initiated a descent and attempted to start the APU. At that moment the left engine generator failed as well. Two attempts to start the APU failed.
After about 20 minutes of flight, the batteries were completely discharged, which led to a complete loss of power supply on board the aircraft.
The crew continued the flight to Gao in VFR under the clouds. Landing approach at Gao was performed visually. Due to the on board powerloss, the flaps remained retracted.
The aircraft touched down at a distance of about 500 m from threshold of runway 25. Due to the power failure, the thrust reverser could not be used.
The aircraft could not be stopped on the runway and overran, coming to rest 389 meters past the end of the runway. Two crew members were injured, other crew members and passengers were not injured.
Forced landing on runway
accident date: 03-08-2020
type: Antonov An-72TK-100
registration: RA-74044
accident date: 03-08-2020
type: Antonov An-72TK-100
registration: RA-74044
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Monday 3 August 2020 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-72TK-100 |
| Operator: | UTair-Cargo |
| On behalf of: | United Nations - UN |
| Registration: | RA-74044 |
| MSN: | 36547097936 |
| First flight: | 1994 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 13302 |
| Cycles: | 6496 |
| Engines: | 2 Lotarev D-36-3A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gao Airport (GAQ) ( Mali)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bamako Airport (BKO/GABS), Mali |
| Gao Airport (GAQ/GAGO), Mali | |
| Flightnumber: | UNO052P |
An Antonov An-72TK-100 transport plane, operating for the United Nations, suffered an accident on landing at Gao Airport, Mali.
The aircraft operated flight UNO 052P from Bamako to Gao, Mali. There were 7 crew members on board the aircraft and 4 passengers (representatives of the UN mission).
While en route, about 1 hr. 10 min after takeoff, the right engine generator failed. The captain initiated a descent and attempted to start the APU. At that moment the left engine generator failed as well. Two attempts to start the APU failed.
After about 20 minutes of flight, the batteries were completely discharged, which led to a complete loss of power supply on board the aircraft.
The crew continued the flight to Gao in VFR under the clouds. Landing approach at Gao was performed visually. Due to the on board powerloss, the flaps remained retracted.
The aircraft touched down at a distance of about 500 m from threshold of runway 25. Due to the power failure, the thrust reverser could not be used.
The aircraft could not be stopped on the runway and overran, coming to rest 389 meters past the end of the runway. Two crew members were injured, other crew members and passengers were not injured.
Accident investigation:
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Classification:
Electrical system problemForced landing on runway
Sources:
» maliweb.netPhotos
accident date: 03-08-2020
type: Antonov An-72TK-100
registration: RA-74044
accident date: 03-08-2020
type: Antonov An-72TK-100
registration: RA-74044
Video, social media
#Mali #Transport #Minusma
— JournalduMali (@JourDuMali) August 3, 2020
Atterrissage forcé d'un avion de la MINUSMA a l'aéroport de Gao. l'avion rate la piste d'atterrissage.
Bilan provisoire:11 blessés légers pic.twitter.com/r8MqjpD9QS
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 Bamako Airport to Gao Airport as the crow flies is 945 km (590 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Bamako Airport to Gao Airport as the crow flies is 945 km (590 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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