Narrative:
A Namibian military transport plane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at the former Omega Airport (OMG), Namibia.
The airplane was dispatched to the area to collect the bodies of all 33 people that had been killed in the crash of a LAM Embraer 190 on November 29. Apparently the transport plane struck trees, causing damage to the wings.
» Photo of the accident
» The Namibian 16-12-2013
» Namibian Sun 12-12-2013
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 30 November 2013 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26B |
| Operator: | Namibian Air Force |
| Registration: | NAF-3-642 |
| MSN: | 14401 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Omega Airport (OMG) ( Namibia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Omega Airport (OMG/FYOE), Namibia |
A Namibian military transport plane sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at the former Omega Airport (OMG), Namibia.
The airplane was dispatched to the area to collect the bodies of all 33 people that had been killed in the crash of a LAM Embraer 190 on November 29. Apparently the transport plane struck trees, causing damage to the wings.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» Photo of the accident
» The Namibian 16-12-2013
» Namibian Sun 12-12-2013
Photos
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