What happened
During a humanitarian mission operating on behalf of the United Nations Organization, an aircraft was conducting a flight from Bangui to N'Délé Airfield. Upon arriving at the destination, the aircraft attempted to land on the unpaved Runway 17. As the plane decelerated on the dirt surface, it failed to come to a halt before the end of the runway.
The aircraft continued past the runway threshold and struck a mound of earth measuring approximately two meters in height. This impact caused the left main landing gear to collapse. Following the loss of its undercarriage, the plane overran the landing area and came to a stop within nearby vegetation. All five crew members on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage. Among the occupants, two individuals sustained minor injuries during the incident.
Findings
- The aircraft's inability to stop within the available runway length led to the excursion.
- The collision with a two-meter-high earth mound located near the end of the runway was the primary factor in the structural failure of the landing gear.