J.O. Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Kind of reminds me of the accident at MSP a while back. That last brake check before pulling onto the ramp is one of the best habits ever taught to me by an instructor. Of course, if that's the last "good" application of brakes, then I'm still screwed. The Aero Service Antonov 12 was taxiing to its parking stand on the main apron when it suffered a complete brake failure. It continued to run forward straight into the parked Canadian Airways Congo B727, causing irrepairable damage to both aircraft. Both pilots on board the Russian cargo aircraft suffered serious injuries, while the 727 was empty at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 The other aircraft ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Canadian Airways Congo 727? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Canadian Airways Congo 727? Status: Preliminary Date: 25 JAN 2008 Type: Boeing 727-247 Operating for: Canadian Airways Congo Leased from: Teebah Airlines Registration: 9L-LEF C/n / msn: 21482/1341 First flight: 1978 Engines: 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 (HK3) Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Pointe Noire Airport (PNR) (Congo) Phase: Standing Nature: - Departure airport: - Destination airport: - Narrative: The brakes on an An-12 failed as it taxied to the apron at Pointe Noire Airport (PNR). It could not be stopped and ran into a parked Boeing 727 (9L-LEF). Both aircraft sustained considerable damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rattler Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Here is a picture of a Canadian Airways aircraft Teebah Airlines, opf. Canadian Airways Congo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Congo’s government in 2007 banned the use of Antonovs, which are a widespread means of air transport in central Africa, as passenger planes, but not for cargo flights. Many of them are old aircraft flown by Russians and Ukrainians dating back to the Soviet era and often badly maintained by small airlines. Fatal accidents involving Antonovs have mounted up in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to such an extent that only one DRC airline is allowed on European routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicoChico Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Do they park those "Canadian" 727's with the nosewheel 90 degrees to direction of flight or did that happen in the mishap??? ;-) Chico Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Like this ??? Based on the photos, I think the 727 was hit on the starboard side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Status: Preliminary Date: 25 JAN 2008 Type: Boeing 727-247 Operating for: Canadian Airways Congo Leased from: Teebah Airlines Registration: 9L-LEF C/n / msn: 21482/1341 First flight: 1978 Engines: 3 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-15 (HK3) Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 Airplane damage: Substantial Location: Pointe Noire Airport (PNR) (Congo) Phase: Standing Nature: - Departure airport: - Destination airport: - Narrative: The brakes on an An-12 failed as it taxied to the apron at Pointe Noire Airport (PNR). It could not be stopped and ran into a parked Boeing 727 (9L-LEF). Both aircraft sustained considerable damage. Yeah, OK, but that still doesn't explain it Kip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Yeah, OK, but that still doesn't explain it Kip. Explain what ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 ....Fatal accidents involving Antonovs have mounted up in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to such an extent that only one DRC airline is allowed on European routes. The U.N operates more than 70 aircraft in the DRC and most of them are Russian. They have yet to have a fatal accident in 9 years they have been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 The U.N operates more than 70 aircraft in the DRC and most of them are Russian.They have yet to have a fatal accident in 9 years they have been there. Maybe for the UN but..................... Aircraft banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fido Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 Maybe for the UN but..................... Aircraft banned When you have seen the state of the aircraft parked on the Kinshasa ramp you would not be surprised that they were all banned. But then, the Kinshasa civil ramp should be avoided also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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