Narrative:
The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air landed short of the runway at Arlit, Niger. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane slid onto the runway before coming to rest.
A storm was approaching at the time of the accident. Visibility was limited due to blowing sand.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 April 2010 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 200 Super King Air |
| Operator: | Trans Hélicoptère Service - THS |
| Registration: | F-GLIF |
| MSN: | BB-192 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Arlit Airport (RLT) ( Niger)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Niamey Airport (NIM/DRRN), Niger |
| Arlit Airport (RLT/DRZL), Niger |
The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air landed short of the runway at Arlit, Niger. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane slid onto the runway before coming to rest.
A storm was approaching at the time of the accident. Visibility was limited due to blowing sand.
Sources:
» World Aircraft Accident Summary - CAA CAP479Photos
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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 Niamey Airport to Arlit Airport as the crow flies is 804 km (503 miles).
Distance from Niamey Airport to Arlit Airport as the crow flies is 804 km (503 miles).
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