Narrative:
The Yakovlev landed 5 m short of the runway after encountering windshear on final approach. The aircraft hit the runway edge, causing the left gear to collapse. The Yak skidded for another 300 m.
Undershoot/overshoot
» Scramble 210
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 25 July 1996 |
| Type: |  Yakovlev Yak-40 |
| Operating for: | Weasua Air Transport |
| Leased from: | NovgorodAvia |
| Registration: | RA-87573 |
| MSN: | 9220522 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Engines: | 3 Ivchenko AI-25 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Monrovia-Sprigg Payne Airport (MLW) ( Liberia)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA/GFLL), Sierra Leone |
| Monrovia-Sprigg Payne Airport (MLW/GLMR), Liberia |
The Yakovlev landed 5 m short of the runway after encountering windshear on final approach. The aircraft hit the runway edge, causing the left gear to collapse. The Yak skidded for another 300 m.
Classification:
Windshear/downdraftUndershoot/overshoot
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Scramble 210
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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 Freetown-Lungi International Airport to Monrovia-Sprigg Payne Airport as the crow flies is 371 km (232 miles).
Distance from Freetown-Lungi International Airport to Monrovia-Sprigg Payne Airport as the crow flies is 371 km (232 miles).
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