SOUTH AFRICAN CIVIL

AVIATION AUTHORITY

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Accident: Zagros MD83 at Mashad on Jan 28th

2016, runway excursion on landing

A Zagros Air MD-83, registration EP-ZAB performing flight ZV-4010 from Isfahan to

Mashad (Iran) with 154 people on board, landed on Mashad's runway 31R at about 19:40L

(15:40Z) but veered left off the RWY, rotating around its vertical axis and sliding sidewards

and backwards to a halt; about 2200 metres past the runway threshold and 55 metres to the

left of the runway centreline. There were no injuries reported, the aircraft however received

substantial damage including the collapse of the right-hand main gear, partial collapse of the

left main gear, right wing damage and left flaps damage.

The airline reported that the crew lost control of the aircraft due to the slippery runway, due

to snowfall. All 154 occupants of the aircraft evacuated safely and were taken to the

terminal.

The airport confirmed the runway excursion which caused substantial damage to the aircraft.

There was snowfall and low visibility.

Related NOTAM:

A0290/16 - DISABLE ACFT PARKED AT LEFT SIDE OF RWY 31R 2200M FM THR

RWY 31R AND 55M FM RWY CL 31R WITH MAX HGT 35FT. 28 JAN 18:39 2016

UNTIL 29 JAN 18:30 2016. CREATED: 28 JAN 18:42 2016

Metars:

OIMM 281630Z 13010KT 0700 R31/2000N R13/1000U SN FG BKN008 OVC070

M02/M02 Q1018

EP-ZAB sitting to the left of the runway (Photos:

Mohsen Rahimi Anbaran):

Why was LDG attempted rather than a DIV to ATL AD?

The RWY friction test report AVBL?

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Whenever the information to be distributed is of a

temporary nature and of short duration or when

operationally significant, permanent changes of

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5, paragraph 5.1.1.1

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• interruption of or return to operation of major

components of aerodrome lighting systems;

• establishment, withdrawal or significant changes

made to visual aids;

• changes to and limitations on availability of fuel,

oil

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• presence or removal of, or significant

changes in, hazardous conditions or water

on the movement area;

• implementation of short-term contingency

measures in cases of disruption, or partial

disruption, of air traffic services and related

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An AIC shall be originated whenever it is

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• CAA ISO CA139-29 (AD information)

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Information concerning the circumstances listed in ICAO

Annex 15, Appendix 4, Part 1, shall be distributed under the

regulated system (AIRAC), i.e. basing establishment,

withdrawal or significant changes upon a series of common

effective dates at intervals of 28 days.

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irregularities and maintenance periods of radio navigation

aids, and communication and surveillance facilities.

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and aprons, aerodrome ground operating procedures,

approach and runway lighting, aerodrome operating

minima, position, height and lighting of navigational

obstacles, hours of service of aerodromes, facilities and

services, customs, immigration and health services, etc

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Operationally significant changes to the AIP shall

be published in accordance with AIRAC procedures

and shall be clearly identified by the acronym —

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The information notified therein shall not be

changed further for at least another 28 days after

the effective date, unless the circumstance notified

is of a temporary nature and would not persist for

the full period.

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eg; AD 2.12 Runway physical characteristics

Eg; AD 2.14 Approach and Runway Lighting

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submitted?

• Data/information should be submitted to the SACAA on

the ISO form CA175-03 form, which is available from

the SACAA website.

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• All information needing immediate attention should be

submitted to the ATC centre at the various airports for

NOTAM action. Where no ATSU is available at smaller

airports, information should be submitted to the

SACAA.

• Information to be published in an AIP Supplement

should be submitted to the SACAA offices on time,

according to the AIRAC cycle.

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