Date: | Friday 12 December 2014 |
Time: | |
Type: | Antonov An-26B |
Owner/operator: | Burundaiavia |
Registration: | UP-AN608 |
MSN: | 13504 |
Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
Engine model: | Ivchenko AI-24VT |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Obo-Mission Airstrip -
Central African Republic
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Cargo |
Departure airport: | Entebbe Airport (EBB/HUEN) |
Destination airport: | Obo-Mission Airstrip |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:An Antonov 26B cargo plane was damaged in a runway excursion accident at Obo-Mission Airstrip, Central African Republic. The crew members were not injured.
The airplane swerved off the runway on landing and hit a Ugandan soldier. It came to rest against some trees.
The aircraft carried an aircraft engine and fuel drums, likely intended for the international military forces stationed at Obo.
Sources:
RJDH-Centrafrique
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Images:
photo (c) Mark Pearson; Obo-AIM Airfield; 12 December 2014
photo (c) Mark Pearson; Obo-AIM Airfield; 12 December 2014
photo (c) Mark Pearson; Obo-AIM Airfield; 12 December 2014
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