Mark Stares
Volga Dnepr Heavylift Antonov 124 RA-82046
December 1998. This shot was taken a day or two after the aircraft overshot the runway. The Aircraft was eventually towed to a hardstand. It took upwards of a year before the aircraft was reparied to the extent it could flyout (albeit the undercarriage had to be kept deployed for the entire ferry flight.) From Cadors:
HLA420 AN124 landing Runway 13 at Gander slid off the opposite end and came to rest aprx 200 feet from the button of runway 31. Aircraft was embedded to the belly in mud, right engine also embedded and a brief fire in # 4 engine which was extinguished by the crew before CFR arrived. Runway Conditions: Temperature 0 degrees. Runway ploughed and swept full length 170 feet wide down the centreline and this portion was 50 percent thin ice and 50 percent compacted snow. Urea treated 150 feet down centerline. Runway sides 100 percent snow covered 8-10 inches deep. Braking action 0030z .17 Weather: 0011z Special Weather Observation. wind 020 degrees at 9 knots. Visibility 2 1/2 miles in light freezing rain and mist. Ceiling overcast at 300 feet. TSB evaluating.
Volga Dnepr Heavylift Antonov 124 RA-82046
December 1998. This shot was taken a day or two after the aircraft overshot the runway. The Aircraft was eventually towed to a hardstand. It took upwards of a year before the aircraft was reparied to the extent it could flyout (albeit the undercarriage had to be kept deployed for the entire ferry flight.) From Cadors:
HLA420 AN124 landing Runway 13 at Gander slid off the opposite end and came to rest aprx 200 feet from the button of runway 31. Aircraft was embedded to the belly in mud, right engine also embedded and a brief fire in # 4 engine which was extinguished by the crew before CFR arrived. Runway Conditions: Temperature 0 degrees. Runway ploughed and swept full length 170 feet wide down the centreline and this portion was 50 percent thin ice and 50 percent compacted snow. Urea treated 150 feet down centerline. Runway sides 100 percent snow covered 8-10 inches deep. Braking action 0030z .17 Weather: 0011z Special Weather Observation. wind 020 degrees at 9 knots. Visibility 2 1/2 miles in light freezing rain and mist. Ceiling overcast at 300 feet. TSB evaluating.