On October 31, 2006, an Avro 748 (registration S2-ABE) operated by Astral Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Alek, South Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length during the landing phase. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to stop on the runway during landing in October 2006, resulting in an overrun and significant structural damage.
What happened
During the month of October 2006, an aircraft was performing its landing sequence when it failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. Due to the insufficient remaining distance, the aircraft overran the end of the runway.
As a result of the overrun, the aircraft experienced the loss of its nose landing gear. The impact and subsequent movement caused damage to both propellers. Despite the significant impact, all five occupants managed to exit the aircraft without sustaining any injuries. The aircraft was subsequently determined to be a total loss, as the damage was beyond repair.
Findings
The aircraft was unable to come to a complete stop before the end of the paved surface.
The primary factor in the accident was the inability to stop the aircraft within the remaining runway distance.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway length during the landing phase.