Incident Description
Following inadequate flight and approach planning, the flight crew landed their aircraft at the old Sokoto Airport instead of the intended destination. Upon touchdown, the pilots realized the error and initially attempted to take off again. However, they soon opted to perform an emergency braking procedure because high tension cables were present at the end of the runway. The aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran the runway, lost its undercarriage, and slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest.
Occupants and Damage
All 57 persons on board evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be poor flight and landing planning on the part of the crew, who completed the landing on the wrong airport. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Erroneous actions on the part of the crew
- Poor crew decisions
- Poor crew coordination
- Absence of crew cross-checks
- Lack of ATC assistance