UR-48008
Flight / Schedule
UR-48008
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32Registration
UR-48008
MSN
34 05
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
Ukraine Air AllianceDate
February 4, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luremo Lunda Norte
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.5172°, 17.8304°
Narrative Report
On February 4, 1996 at 12:00 AM, UR-48008 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Ukraine Air Alliance, with the event recorded near Luremo Lunda Norte.
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.
After landing at Luremo, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration UR-48008, MSN 34 05, year of manufacture 1992.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.5172°, 17.8304°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Luremo, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Ukraine Air AllianceFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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