On March 31, 1980, an Antonov AN-24 (registration 3X-GAU) operated by Air Guinée was involved in an aviation accident near Conakry-Gbessia, Guinea during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, resulting in a runway excursion and structural damage.
What happened
Upon completing the landing phase at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the flight crew experienced operational difficulties that prevented the aircraft from decelerating sufficiently. Due to the inability to halt within the available runway length, the plane exited the paved surface and overran the end of the runway.
The aircraft eventually came to a stop several dozen meters beyond the runway boundary. During the excursion, the impact caused the left wing to be partially severed from the airframe. Despite the intensity of the overrun, there were no injuries reported among the 35 occupants on board.
Findings
The primary factor in the incident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance following touchdown.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.
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