Landing gear collapse at Lucapa Airport

No fatalities • Lucapa, Angola • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a left main gear failure during its landing roll at Lucapa Airport, resulting in a runway excursion and hull loss.

What happened

During the landing phase at Lucapa Airport, the aircraft's left main landing gear suffered a structural collapse. This failure caused the plane to skid along the runway for several dozen meters. The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft came to a halt on the left side of the runway.

Although the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair and subsequently abandoned at the airport, there were zero fatalities and zero injuries among the six crew members on board.

Findings

  • The primary factor in the accident was the collapse of the left main gear during the landing roll.

Probable cause

The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing phase.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1999-11-12 Antonov AN-12 accident near Lucapa, Angola?

An aircraft experienced a left main gear failure during its landing roll at Lucapa Airport, resulting in a runway excursion and hull loss.

Were there any fatalities in the 1999-11-12 Antonov AN-12 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-11-12 involved a Antonov AN-12, registration D2-FRK, operated by Private Angolan, at Lucapa, Angola.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The collapse of the left main landing gear during the landing phase.

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