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| Date: | Thursday 24 February 2022 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-5Y0 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Trans Air Congo (TAC) |
| Registration: | TN-AKF |
| MSN: | 26075/2374 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Other |
| Location: | Kiev-Gostomel Airport (GML/UKKM) -
 Ukraine
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
On 24 February 2022, a Boeing 737-500 of Trans Air Cargo was severely damaged as a result of the Russian raid on Hostomel Airport, north-west of Kiev. The aircraft was at the airport for repair and maintenance, and was scheduled to depart on 5 March 2022.
After the airfield was returned to Ukrainian control, the aircraft was towed to another apron at the airfield. However, it later became aware that a large number of parts were stolen from the aircraft after being put in this location, including the aircraft's two CFM-56-3C-1 engines. According to Ukrainian court documentation, these were later installed on the Libyan 737-300 24717/5A-GRA and 737-300 24898/5A-VIP. These engines were reportedly sold through the use of falsified documentation and counterfeit serial identification plates. Both of these were formerly Ukrainian registered aircraft.
Sources:
https://verdictum.ligazakon.net/document/122090170
https://verdictum.ligazakon.net/document/124154367
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-500-tn-akf-trans-air-congo-tac/ro4093
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-300-5a-gra-libyan-express-air/eym8oe
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-737-500-5a-vip-libyan-express-air/346xzr
https://www.airhistory.net/photo/400139/UR-GAK
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2024 13:27 | Anon. | Added |
| 11-Oct-2024 13:50 | Anon. | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Oct-2024 12:07 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jan-2025 11:00 | Anon. | Updated [Source, ] |
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