What happened
During a flight destined for Geneina, a four-engine aircraft was transporting a cargo load of approximately 30 tons of ammunition along with an unspecified number of passengers and crew. Upon arriving at Geneina Airport, the aircraft touched down on the runway but was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length.
As a result of the inability to stop, the aircraft overran the runway perimeter and traveled into an adjacent field, coming to a halt several dozen meters from the end of the pavement. The impact caused the airframe to break into multiple pieces. Despite the structural damage to the aircraft, there were no casualties reported during the incident.
Findings
- The aircraft was unable to maintain stopping distance following touchdown.
- The heavy weight of the cargo, consisting of 30 tons of ammunition, may have influenced the braking performance.