SAFETY
The Antonov An-12B cargo aircraft crash at Entebe on 8
january 2005 killed the six Russian crew. The inquiry has identified
overloading and engine failure as the cause of the accident, but
also cites a culture of poor maintenance and inattention
to safety oversight as contributory factors.
The aircraft (9Q-CIH) was registered in the Democratic Republic of
Congo and operated by Uganda's Service Air. It crashed 5 Nm north
of Entebe as it tried to turn back to the airport after an engine
failure. Some 2 minutes later after take off, the crew reported to
ATC that one of the starboard engine has failed and feathered. The
aircraft contacted tall trees, stalled, crashed, desintegrated and
was totaly destroyed with its cargo in the intense fire that ensued.
- The aircraft trajectory was low
and slow, with insufficient power from the remaining three engines,
the aircraft was unable to maintain speed and altitude above
the terrain.
- The four engine turboprop was
loaded beyond the safe weight and balance envelope (67,5
t for a MTOW of 61 t).
- It needed 3,000 m ground run as
opposed the 1,230 m given in the flight manual.
- The flight data and CVR were recovered
but they were not working.
- The airline
did not have and Air Operator's Certificate.
- The Aircraft
did note have a certificate of airworthiness.
- The aircraft
did not carry records of maintenance, Insurance, crew
licensing and training, or quality control.
The report recommends that all operators
in Uganda airspace, even if licensed abroad, should meet the minimum
safety requirements for Uganda permits...
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