On November 12, 1999, an Antonov AN-12 (registration D2-FRK) operated by Private Angolan was involved in an aviation accident near Lucapa, Angola during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The collapse of the left main landing gear upon touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced a left main landing gear failure while touchdown 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 failed. This structural collapse caused the plane to skid along the runway for several dozen meters. The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft came to a stop on the left side of the runway.
Although the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the six crew members on board. Following the accident, the airframe was abandoned at the airport site.
Findings
The primary factor in the accident was the failure of the left main gear during the landing process.
Probable cause
The collapse of the left main landing gear upon touchdown.