Aircraft Crash at Geneina Airport (EK-11997)

Incident Overview During final approach to Geneina Airport, the crew did not recognize that the aircraft's altitude was too low. The aircraft struck the ground eight meters short of the runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage was torn off, and the aircraft slid for approximately 800 meters before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. ## Investigation Findings The investigation found that the crew failed to realize the aircraft's altitude was too low during final approach. The aircraft struck the ground eight meters short of the runway threshold. The undercarriage was torn off on impact, and the aircraft slid for about 800 meters. All five crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.