Pointe Noire , Congo Brazzaville

[Speedbreak]

Did someone knows what's happend in PNR, that morning?
I receive those pictures from a friend who was taxiing there, with no further explainations...:

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/8573/img30861lq1.jpg

http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/3296/img30901oq7.jpg

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4586/img30911wd3.jpg

Speedbreak

[prospector]

There was a post earlier about this accident, Antonov lost brakes taxiing in, crew injured seriously and removed to hospital.

[arf1410]

I'm trying to identify the specific 727 involved in this incident. Anyone know (or able to make out from the pic) the airplane registry, airline, or any other identifying info?

Thanks

[Asdrius]

727 involved is 9L-LEF Canadian airways Congo (strange airline name):

http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20080125-1

[Beechdrivr]

Why did the crew not use reverse? ... surely that would've stopped the aircraft. I mean the entry speed into the apron could not have been that high as not to stop the aircraft before impacting... maybe this didn't work either:E

My 2 cents worth... anyways back to the party!

Safe flying:ok:
BD

[MungoP]

Rumour has it that the 727 F/O spotted it on the walk-around. :E

[Speedbreak]

That B727 is an ex Iraqi Airways, lease to the daugthers of Sassou!
The apron is to small,probably hi taxi speed, and Wodka involved in the accident! Niet problema! :}

[Elrico]

What I heard that the brake system of the russian airplane failed and could'nt stop and collided with the other airplane who was overniting.

[Solid Rust Twotter]

...Why did the crew not use reverse?...

AN12 doesn't have reverse.

[Beechdrivr]

Sheesh SRT are you sure? I find it hard to believe that a turboprop aircraft of that size wouldn't have a reverse system:eek:

Does it at least have a beta function?

Safe flying:ok:
BD

[Solid Rust Twotter]

Yup, more a ground fine than the beta you know from the PT6A. Still needs good brakes, though...:ooh:

[JanetFlight]

727 involved is 9L-LEF Canadian airways Congo (strange airline name):


Here a small help »»»

http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fnl.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCanadian_ Airways_Congo&langpair=nl%7Cen&hl=en&ie=UTF-8

http://www.airlinepictures.net/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/1223/size/big/cat/500/ppuser/2116

Cheers:)