Aircraft overrun runway during landing

No fatalities • Geneina, Sudan • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and significant airframe damage.

What happened

Upon completing the landing phase, the aircraft failed to come to a halt within the available runway length. The momentum of the vehicle caused it to exit the paved surface, traversing an unpaved roadway and several ditches. The sequence concluded when the aircraft reached a final position approximately 250 meters away from the end of the runway.

Findings

  • The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance of the runway.
  • The impact with the terrain and ditches resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
  • Despite the severity of the excursion, there were 0 fatalities and 0 injuries among the 16 occupants on board.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway, leading to an excursion.

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2004-06-07 Antonov AN-26 accident near Geneina, Sudan?

An aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and significant airframe damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 2004-06-07 Antonov AN-26 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2004-06-07 involved a Antonov AN-26, registration ST-ARO, operated by Ababeel Aviation, at Geneina, Sudan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway, leading to an excursion.

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