Narrative:
The Antonov suffered some bird hits after takeoff, causing one engine to catch fire. An emergency landing was carried out on the remaining runway. The Antonov overran onto rough ground. The engine fire spread after landing, destroying the plane.
Runway excursion
» Fatalities and Destroyed Civil Aircraft Due To Bird Strikes 1912-2002 / John Thorpe (International Bird Strike Committee ISBC26/WP-SA1)
» Scramble 238, 239
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 14 September 1998 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32B |
| Operator: | Avia Trend |
| Registration: | 4K-66759 |
| MSN: | 2107 |
| First flight: | 1989 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-20D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) ( Kenya)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Kenya |
| Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport (KGL/HRYR), Rwanda |
The Antonov suffered some bird hits after takeoff, causing one engine to catch fire. An emergency landing was carried out on the remaining runway. The Antonov overran onto rough ground. The engine fire spread after landing, destroying the plane.
Classification:
Bird strike Runway excursion
Sources:
» BAAA-ACRO» Fatalities and Destroyed Civil Aircraft Due To Bird Strikes 1912-2002 / John Thorpe (International Bird Strike Committee ISBC26/WP-SA1)
» Scramble 238, 239
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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 Lokichoggio Airport to Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport as the crow flies is 826 km (517 miles).
Distance from Lokichoggio Airport to Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport as the crow flies is 826 km (517 miles).
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