On August 25, 2013, an Antonov AN-26 (registration EK-26818) operated by Transom Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Guriceel, Somalia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that, following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. In such situation, the aircraft could not be brought to a safe halt. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
An aircraft overran the runway during landing in Guriceel, Somalia, causing the nose gear to collapse and injuring one crew member. All other 49 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Accident
The aircraft was conducting a special flight from Mogadishu to Guriceel, carrying five crew members and 45 passengers. Among the passengers was Hussein Ali Wehliye, the newly appointed governor of the Galguduud Province. The flight was uneventful until landing. The aircraft touched down too far along the runway and could not stop within the remaining distance. It overran the runway and struck a rock. The impact caused the nose landing gear to collapse and penetrate the cockpit floor. One crew member sustained injuries. The remaining 49 occupants evacuated without injury. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the likely cause was a wrong approach configuration resulting in the aircraft landing too far down the runway. This reduced the available landing distance, preventing the aircraft from stopping safely. The report noted that the landing maneuver was missed and recommended that the crew should have initiated a go-around. Additionally, it was reported that the aircraft's Certificate of Airworthiness had expired on 31 May 2012, and the aircraft had been removed from the Armenian register on 26 October 2012.
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