Beschrijving:
The aircraft first attempt to land at runway 21 was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility. The second ILS approach was continued and the DC-9 touched down some 900 m down the wet runway. The aircraft began to veer to the left and ran off the side at 1800 m down the runway. The undercarriage collapsed.
Wind was 110deg. at 17 knots, gusting to 25kts.
» Scramble 217
accident date: 12-04-1997
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
registration: 9G-ACM
accident date: 12-04-1997
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
registration: 9G-ACM
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Datum: | zaterdag 12 april 1997 |
| Tijd: | 13:50 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Ghana Airways |
| Registratie: | 9G-ACM |
| Constructienummer: | 47755/878 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1978 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-17 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 7 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 97 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 104 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Abidjan Airport (ABJ) ( Ivoorkust)
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| Fase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Accra-Kotoka Airport (ACC/DGAA), Ghana |
| Abidjan Airport, Ivoorkust | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 560 |
The aircraft first attempt to land at runway 21 was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility. The second ILS approach was continued and the DC-9 touched down some 900 m down the wet runway. The aircraft began to veer to the left and ran off the side at 1800 m down the runway. The undercarriage collapsed.
Wind was 110deg. at 17 knots, gusting to 25kts.
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» ICAO Adrep» Scramble 217
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accident date: 12-04-1997
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
registration: 9G-ACM
accident date: 12-04-1997
type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
registration: 9G-ACM
Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Accra-Kotoka Airport en Abidjan Airport bedraagt 416 km (260 miles).
De afstand tussen Accra-Kotoka Airport en Abidjan Airport bedraagt 416 km (260 miles).
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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