ASN Aircraft accident Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules S9-BAT Sharana Air Base

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Date:	Friday 4 June 2010
Type:	Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Operated by:	Transafrik
On behalf of:	National Airlines (National Air Cargo)
Registration:	S9-BAT
MSN:	4134
First flight:	1966
Engines:	4 Allison 501-D22A
Crew:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Aircraft fate:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Sharana Air Base ( Afghanistan)
Phase:	Landing (LDG)
Nature:	Cargo
Departure airport:	?
Destination airport:	?

Narrative:
The Lockheed Hercules sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Sharana AB, Afghanistan. The airplane came to rest beside the runway. The number 4 propeller separated from the engine and the undercarriage was pushed up into the wheel wells.
Sharana has a single asphalt runway (14/32) measuring 4265 X 82 feet. The runway has a 2,5 degree slope. Crews are a.o. warned for a 25-200ft drop off on both sides of runway shoulders.

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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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