Hs.748 ZS-XGZ wrecked on landing in Sudan? (merged)

[RuudLeeuw]

Hi all,
looking on confirmation and perhaps additional details of below message:


ZS-XGZ c/n 1740 was wrecked in Southern Sudan; must likely reregistered to 5Y-TCA for Trackmark Cargo, it overran a runway and wrecked its rh mainlandinggear, damaged props, flaps and belly: damaged beyond economic repair and probably left to rot.

Any confirmation to this, more details?
thx
Rudi

[The Flying Circus]

Hi all,
looking on confirmation and perhaps additional details of below message:


ZS-XGZ c/n 1740 was wrecked in Southern Sudan; must likely reregistered to 5Y-TCA for Trackmark Cargo, it overran a runway and wrecked its rh mainlandinggear, damaged props, flaps and belly: damaged beyond economic repair and probably left to rot.

Any confirmation to this, more details?
thx
Rudi


Yes this is unfortunately true.
Last week Friday 17/03/06
Runway – 600 m
Cargo – 6 000 kg.

Guess that Murphy was waiting !!:ugh:

[Solid Rust Twotter]

Old Fangak

Guess the other one was lonely and wanted some company...:hmm:

[Balloothebear]

Pity that is.....allot of hard work went into converting her into a cargo version 748,allot of sweat at the SACAA,Mod Approvals,STC's etc, she left FALA about a year ago, fresh engines and props,new paint job,literally as good as new.......:D
AWA..........Africa wins again!!!!:{

[RuudLeeuw]

thanks guys.

[Stayinalive]

748 into Old Fangak....not surprised. Thought the UN was serious about their commitments in aviation.......put the Turbine Daks back in.....

[Solid Rust Twotter]

Not UN.........

[SeeCharlie]

Has anybody heard of a HS748 having a landing problem in Southern Sudan recently?
Hope its just a rumour.

[Arctaurus]

Seems a bit dubious of even thinking of putting a 748 into a 600 metre strip :confused:

[SeeCharlie]

Is this aircraft being repaired or sold off?
What is the present value?
What damage was done?
Understand repairer in Far East is looking for spares for a rebuild.

[Coleman Myers]

Sad to see such a fine aircraft lost ... turbo Dak, Buff or Andover its a tricky strip ... glad all crew walked safely and sympathies to TRACKMARK who did not deserve that one

[Africannut]

Must have been a ton or so over maximum zero fuel weight!

[Coleman Myers]

I can't comment on the MZFW. The strip is not easy and its just good all lived to walk away

[Africannut]

I can't comment on the MZFW. The strip is not easy and its just good all lived to walk away
I guess what I am saying is that you cannot drive a square peg into a round hole!