Incident Overview
A humanitarian flight operated on behalf of the United Nations Organization ended with an overrun after landing on dirt Runway 17 at N'Délé Airfield. The airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, lost its undercarriage, and came to rest in adjacent bushes.
Occupants and Injuries
All five crew members aboard were rescued. Among them, two sustained slight injuries. No other occupants were reported.
Sequence of Events
The flight originated from Bangui and was completing a humanitarian mission. Upon landing on the dirt runway, the airplane did not decelerate sufficiently to stop before the end of the runway. It continued beyond the runway surface, losing its landing gear in the process, and finally came to a halt in bushes.
Damage and Suspected Cause
The airplane sustained damage to its undercarriage, which detached during the overrun. It is believed that, before landing, the airplane collided with a two-meter-high earth mound located short of the runway threshold. This collision is suspected to have caused damage to the left main landing gear, which subsequently collapsed after touchdown, leading to the loss of control and overrun.