Antonov AN-32 crash, May 7, 1998, Vaalwater
Antonov AN-32 accident on May 7, 1998 near Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa with no fatalities. Cause: Smoke from a short circuit in the electrical...
- Date: May 7, 1998
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Vaalwater, Limpopo, South Africa
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Smoke from a short circuit in the electrical supply to the weather radar, behind the captain's seat.
An Antonov An-32 on a cargo flight from Durban toward Bulawayo filled with smoke from an electrical short behind the captain's seat. The crew opened the cockpit windows and landed on a short grass strip at Vaalwater. The aircraft struck a tree beside the runway, cartwheeled and lost a landing gear. All four occupants were unhurt.