Beira - Marromeu

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. After touchdown, the captain realized he landed on the wrong runway that was only 2,600 feet long but failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Beira - Marromeu

Aircraft

Antonov AN-32

Registration

CCCP-48058

MSN

28 07

Year of Manufacture

1991

Date

June 10, 1992 at 09:20 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Marromeu Sofala

Region

Africa • Mozambique

Coordinates

-18.4098°, 35.7583°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On June 10, 1992 at 09:20 AM, Beira - Marromeu experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Aeropulse - Airtransport School, with the event recorded near Marromeu Sofala.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. After touchdown, the captain realized he landed on the wrong runway that was only 2,600 feet long but failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration CCCP-48058, MSN 28 07, year of manufacture 1991.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -18.4098°, 35.7583°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. After touchdown, the captain realized he landed on the wrong runway that was only 2,600 feet long but failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Beira - Marromeu

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Mozambique

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-32

Registration

CCCP-48058

MSN

28 07

Year of Manufacture

1991

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