707 Lubum crash?????

[blowawayjet]

anyone have any news on 9G-AYO,ex heavylift 707, crashed supposively a week ago in lubum?

[The General]

The 707 in question is a TN reg. It crashed on the 7th of September after loosing the right main gear on LIFT OFF. The crew then came in for an emergency landing. The pilots lost control on landing, wich is not suprising considering they were now a few wheels short, and the aircraft veered of the runway losing the other main bogey in the process and the 2 right engines.
The aicraft is now lying broken and looking sad just off the runway opposite the apron. Most importantly, the crew walked away unharmed.

[ 28 September 2001: Message edited by: The General ]

[alapt]

Hey BAJ welcome back!! Any more flights coming up? Maybe in Nov, back to.....
Lets see, should I say it here??
Good luck and keep in touch.

[blowawayjet]

general,
thanks for the info on that!

alapt,
don't even say that filthy word/place here.hope we don't end up there.see you later.

[Loc-out]

Is that the A/C flying the AirAfrique contract? Bob Sobec's mob? Be interested to know.

[blowawayjet]

Loc-out
no, Bob Sobeck's 707 isn't flying anymore.especially not after that stunt they pulled in athens.also sobeck's 70 is regn 9g-ads

[Airways Ed]

Blowaway

Out of interest, where is Bob Sobek's 707 parked? I've been out of touch with Bob since he no longers operates a Caravelle for Gabon Express.

[blowawayjet]

airways,

last i heard is that it's parked somewhere in south africa and needs a lot of maintenance.

[Loc-out]

blowawayjet

thanks for the info.