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Uralex - Antonov AN-32
Huambo, Angola
25th March, 2000

Huambo, AngolaThe Antonov, leased from a Ukrainian company for a passenger flight, suffered a brake failure on takeoff as the crew attempted to avoid a hole in the runway. The Antonov lost directional control and ran off the runway. It struck another hole and broke in two. Among the 33 people onboard, 3 were killed.