Narrative:
The Antonov departed Durban on a flight to Harare via Bulawayo. En route at FL130 electrical problems behind the captain's seat caused smoke on the flight deck. An emergency descent was carried out, followed by an emergency forced landing on a small grass strip near Vaalwater. The left wing struck a tree and the nose gear collapsed.
The operator is also quoted to have been "Air Pass", "AMAP" and "Gama Air" .
Forced landing outside airport
» Scramble
» Werner Fischdick
accident date: 07-05-1998
type: Antonov An-32B
registration: RA-26223
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 7 May 1998 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Operator: | Southern Gateway |
| Registration: | 3D-DRV |
| MSN: | 2302 |
| First flight: | 1990 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Vaalwater ( South Africa)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Durban International Airport (DUR/FADN), South Africa |
| Bulawayo Airport (BUQ/FVBU), Zimbabwe |
The Antonov departed Durban on a flight to Harare via Bulawayo. En route at FL130 electrical problems behind the captain's seat caused smoke on the flight deck. An emergency descent was carried out, followed by an emergency forced landing on a small grass strip near Vaalwater. The left wing struck a tree and the nose gear collapsed.
The operator is also quoted to have been "Air Pass", "AMAP" and "Gama Air" .
Classification:
Inflight smokeForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep (ICAO File : 98001260)» Scramble
» Werner Fischdick
Photos
accident date: 07-05-1998
type: Antonov An-32B
registration: RA-26223
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 Durban International Airport to Bulawayo Airport as the crow flies is 1128 km (705 miles).
Distance from Durban International Airport to Bulawayo Airport as the crow flies is 1128 km (705 miles).
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