Yei - Arua
Flight / Schedule
Yei - Arua
Aircraft
Let L-410Registration
5X-EIV
MSN
96 26 32
Year of Manufacture
1996
Operator
Eagle Air - UgandaDate
April 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Yei Central Equatoria (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0627><U+0633><U+062A><U+0648><U+0627><U+0626><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649>)
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM, Yei - Arua experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Eagle Air - Uganda, with the event recorded near Yei Central Equatoria (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0627><U+0633><U+062A><U+0648><U+0627><U+0626><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0633><U+0637><U+0649>).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, at a relative high speed, the pilot-in-command rejected takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure, apparently following an engine problem. The twin engine aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in the bush. All 20 occupants were rescued, among them both pilots were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5X-EIV, MSN 96 26 32, year of manufacture 1996.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, at a relative high speed, the pilot-in-command rejected takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure, apparently following an engine problem. The twin engine aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in the bush. All 20 occupants were rescued, among them both pilots were slightly injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Yei - Arua
Operator
Eagle Air - UgandaFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Sudan
Aircraft Details
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