Narrative:
A UN MONUC chartered Hercules departed Kamina (KMN) on a flight to Manono (MNO) and Kigoma (TKQ). While attempting to land at Kigoma, a go around was made. On the second attempt the airplane descended at a high speed and crashed about 300 meters to the left of runway 16.
» NTSB
accident date: 12-07-2006
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N921SJ
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 12 July 2006 |
| Time: | 15:17 |
| Type: |  Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules |
| Operated by: | Transafrik |
| On behalf of: | United Nations - UN |
| Registration: | S9-BOF |
| MSN: | 4586 |
| First flight: | 1975 |
| Engines: | 4 Allison 501-D22A |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) ( Tanzania)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Manono Airport (MNO/FZRA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Kigoma Airport (TKQ/HTKA), Tanzania | |
| Flightnumber: | 822 |
A UN MONUC chartered Hercules departed Kamina (KMN) on a flight to Manono (MNO) and Kigoma (TKQ). While attempting to land at Kigoma, a go around was made. On the second attempt the airplane descended at a high speed and crashed about 300 meters to the left of runway 16.
Sources:
» 2006 Air Accidents / Incidents (Tanzania CAA, AIB)» NTSB
Photos
accident date: 12-07-2006
type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
registration: N921SJ
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 Manono Airport to Kigoma Airport as the crow flies is 360 km (225 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Manono Airport to Kigoma Airport as the crow flies is 360 km (225 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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