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Luxor

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Luxor: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 20, 2009 at 0418 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S9-SVN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kisangani – Entebbe – Luxor – Mykolaiv
MSN:
6 3 443 10
YOM:
1966
Flight number:
LFT1015
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Captain / Total flying hours:
20000
Copilot / Total flying hours:
6397
Aircraft flight hours:
11692
Aircraft flight cycles:
6451
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was transferred from Kisangani to Mykolaiv, Ukraine, for maintenance purposes. Two enroute stops were scheduled in Entebbe and Luxor. Ar 0417LT, the crew was cleared for takeoff. The aircraft started rolling on runway 02 for takeoff but it kept rolling on it till it reached its end. The aircraft continued rolling in the sand drifting from the runway centerline to the right, crossing a service road and eventually crashing into a military zone located 500 metres from the runway end. The aircraft crashed into one of the buildings inside the military unit causing complete destruction of the building. The right wing also crashed into another building putting the aircraft on fire and forcing the aircraft to turn right. The aircraft kept moving forward the military unit fence (next to Tiba-Luxor road) and stopped there, crashing in its way into oil barrel. The accident resulted in the total destruction and fire of the aircraft and the fatality of its crew but no further injuries.
Probable cause:
The following factors were identified:
- Lack of available thrust which corresponded to the power of only two engines running during take off run,
- Lack of authorized maintenance of the aircraft,
- The uncoordinated crew actions in the critical situation (both pilots had previously flown as captains). The lack of coordination is confirmed by the braking trails left by the main landing gear at the end of RWY -02, based on FCOM instructions, and in case of rejected takeoff attempt, the crew had to set the throttles to idle, lower the nose gear to reach the runway and then use the propellers for braking (releasing them from the stops). Also, to reduce the roll and to maintain the direction they were to use the nose wheel steering and wheel brakes as well as emergency braking if needed. Actually the crew did neither of the above procedures, except using the main wheel brakes.
Final Report:

Crash of an Airbus A300B4-203 in Luxor: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1987 at 0903 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-BCA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luxor - Luxor
MSN:
115
YOM:
1980
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
20600
Aircraft flight cycles:
9200
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Luxor Airport, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. Following a wrong approach configuration, the pilot-in-command landed too far down the runway, about 700 meters past the runway threshold and to the right of the centerline. After touchdown, the right main gear struck runway lights. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, collided with the localizer antenna, went through a fence and came to rest, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Luxor

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AOK
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
67302805
YOM:
1966
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Luxor Airport, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane slid for dozen meters before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Gear collapsed on landing for undetermined reason.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Luxor: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1966
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
SU-AOB
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luxor - Luxor
MSN:
57302101
YOM:
1965
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Luxor Airport while completing a local test flight. All four crew members were killed.