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Crash of a Boeing 727-44F in Nzagi
Date & Time:
May 10, 2001
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FCK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda – Nzagi
MSN:
18892
YOM:
1965
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to runway 08 at Nzagi Airport, the aircraft was too low, causing the right main gear to struck an earth mound located about 100 metres short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest partially on its belly. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the copilot was the pilot-in-command at the time of the accident. Wind was from 130 at 12-15 knots.
Crash of a Boeing 727-46F in Dundo: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 5, 2001
Operator:
Registration:
S9-BAI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda – Dundo
MSN:
20078
YOM:
1968
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
40300
Aircraft flight cycles:
30800
Circumstances:
On final approach to Dundo Airport, on the last segment, the pilot-in-command reduced both engines power when the aircraft lost height and landed hard. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres, veered off runway to the right and came to rest near houses. All 10 people on board the aircraft escaped uninjured while one people on the ground was killed. The aircraft was written off.
Crash of a Boeing 727-23 in Tacna
Date & Time:
Mar 19, 2000 at 1343 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OB-1731
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Arequipa – Juliaca
MSN:
18432/43
YOM:
1964
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
58
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
75918
Aircraft flight cycles:
58073
Circumstances:
En route from Arequipa to Juliaca, the crew encountered technical problems with the right main landing gear that was jammed and remained blocked in its main wheel well. The crew attempted to lower the gear manually but as this was impossible, he decided to divert to Tacna for an emergency landing. The airplane landed 280 metres past the runway 20 threshold. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the right and came to rest 600 metres after landing. All 65 occupants evacuated safely. The airplane was not repaired.
Probable cause:
The rupture of the shaft lower assembly, caused by material fatigue, which is located inside the right main landing gear well (MLG, RH) in a very difficult to reach position and hidden within other components, which it passes through. The rupture of this part prevented the landing gear system from completing the secured gear down cycle, it also prevented the emergency manual landing gear lowering system from operating, with no other options the crew made the best decision to perform a forced landing. The part was within its inspection time limits.
Final Report:
Crash of a Boeing 727-82 in Luanda
Date & Time:
Feb 12, 2000 at 1420 LT
Operator:
Registration:
S9-NAZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Salima - Luanda
MSN:
19404
YOM:
1967
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Salima, the crew started the descent to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport runway 23. Due to very bad weather conditions, the aircraft was unstable on final and the pilot decided to initiate a go-around. Few minutes later, while attempting a second approach to land, the aircraft was rolling left and right, causing the right wing to hit the runway surface. The aircraft landed hard, broke in two and came to rest few hundred metres further on the main runway. All seven occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that weather conditions were very bad at the time of the accident with heavy rain falls and wind gusting from 50 to 80 knots.
