No fatalities

2013-02-06: Airbus A320 (TS-IMB) — Tunisair — Tunis-Carthage, Tunisia

Tunis-Carthage, TunisiaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 6, 2013, an Airbus A320 (registration TS-IMB) operated by Tunisair was involved in an aviation accident near Tunis-Carthage, Tunisia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered TS-IMB
Aircraft registered TS-IMB. Photo: Arpingstone at English Wikipedia / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft veered off Runway 19 after touchdown at Tunis-Carthage International Airport, damaging the nose gear and coming to rest on grass. All 83 occupants evacuated safely.

Approach and Landing

The flight from Casablanca-Mohamed V Airport proceeded without incident until the crew began the approach to Tunis-Carthage International Airport's Runway 19. Weather conditions at the time were marginal, with strong crosswinds and heavy rain reported over the airport.

Runway Excursion

After touching down, the aircraft rolled for approximately 1,600 metres before deviating to the right. It subsequently veered off the runway into a grassy area, rolling for another 114 metres. During this roll, the nose gear struck a concrete surface perpendicular to Runway 11/29. The impact tore off the nose gear, and the aircraft continued rolling for an additional 130 metres before coming to a stop.

Evacuation and Damage

All 83 occupants on board evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained substantial damage, described as beyond repair.