Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 crash, Mar 31, 2003, R...
Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 accident on March 31, 2003 near Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan with no fatalities. Cause: Under investigation.
- Date: March 31, 2003
- Aircraft: Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1
- Location: Rumbek, Lakes, South Sudan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Under investigation
A 748 Air Services Andover cargo flight diverted to Rumbek Airstrip after engine problems. The aircraft could not stop after touchdown, overran and its right wing broke in two. No occupants were injured and the aircraft was written off. Sources differ on whether it was a crash landing or an overrun after touchdown.