Let L-410 crash, Dec 27, 2002 (1 killed), Mutsamudu
Let L-410 accident on December 27, 2002 near Mutsamudu, Comoros Islands with 1 fatality. Cause: Lightning strike on approach, followed by electrical...
- Date: December 27, 2002
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Mutsamudu, Comoros Islands
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Lightning strike on approach, followed by electrical system failure and loss of control in thunderstorm conditions.
A Let L-410 operated by Ocean Airlines (Rwanda) on a scheduled Moroni to Mutsamudu service encountered thunderstorms and was struck by lightning on approach at about 2,500 ft. The lightning partly disabled the electrical system, the gyro compasses and artificial horizons failed, and control was lost before the aircraft came down in wooded terrain a few kilometres from the airport. One passenger was killed and 15 other occupants were injured.