What happened
During the final approach phase at Goma Airport, the flight crew failed to maintain a sufficient altitude, leading to the aircraft making contact with the ground approximately 38 meters before reaching the runway threshold. The impact caused the right main landing gear to be detached from the airframe. Following the initial strike, the aircraft continued to slide for roughly 300 meters along the ground before veering toward the right side of the path and coming to a complete stop.
Findings
- The primary factor in the accident was the crew's failure to recognize the low altitude of the aircraft during the approach.
- The incident resulted in zero fatalities and zero injuries among the nine people on board.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.