Narrative:
The aircraft was on a flight from Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) with 6 crew, 3 passengers and cargo on board. The aircraft departed at 12:12 hours and arrived Lokichoggio at 13:44 hours. On landing the aircraft bounced several times before the nose wheel collapsed. The aircraft came to a stop about 100 meters from the threshold of runway 27. The crew evacuated safely without any injuries. Efforts to clear the runway started immediately. Several light aircraft landed before the runway was cleared. Two aircraft were diverted to Juba. The runway was cleared by 01:00 hours and normal flight operations resumed by 04:55 hours.
The probable cause of the accident was a higher rate of descent than prescribed during landing leading to bouncing. After the first touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times. This, and the fact that the aircraft was at high loading, lead to the failure of the nose gear.
Runway mishap
» Soviet Transports
accident date: 01-11-2006
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: 9L-LFQ
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Wednesday 1 November 2006 |
| Time: | 13:44 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12BP |
| Operator: | 748 Air Services |
| Registration: | 9L-LFQ |
| MSN: | 2400502 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Engines: | 4 Ivchenko AI-20M |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) ( Kenya)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO/HKJK), Kenya |
| Lokichoggio Airport (LKG/HKLK), Kenya |
The aircraft was on a flight from Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) to Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) with 6 crew, 3 passengers and cargo on board. The aircraft departed at 12:12 hours and arrived Lokichoggio at 13:44 hours. On landing the aircraft bounced several times before the nose wheel collapsed. The aircraft came to a stop about 100 meters from the threshold of runway 27. The crew evacuated safely without any injuries. Efforts to clear the runway started immediately. Several light aircraft landed before the runway was cleared. Two aircraft were diverted to Juba. The runway was cleared by 01:00 hours and normal flight operations resumed by 04:55 hours.
Probable Cause:
The probable cause of the accident was a higher rate of descent than prescribed during landing leading to bouncing. After the first touchdown, the aircraft bounced three times. This, and the fact that the aircraft was at high loading, lead to the failure of the nose gear.
Classification:
Bounced on landingRunway mishap
Sources:
» Accident Prevention Bulletin 2006 / Kenya Ministry of Transport Department of Air Accident Investigation» Soviet Transports
Photos
accident date: 01-11-2006
type: Antonov An-12BP
registration: 9L-LFQ
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 Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lokichoggio Airport as the crow flies is 675 km (422 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
Distance from Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lokichoggio Airport as the crow flies is 675 km (422 miles).
Accident location: Exact; deduced from official accident report.
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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