On April 29, 1992, a Boeing 707 (registration 9G-RBO) operated by GAS Air Cargo - General & Aviation Services was involved in an aviation accident near Ilorin, Nigeria during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Gear-up landing following an inadvertent gear retraction on final approach on part of the crew. 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.
During a training flight at Ilorin Airport, a copilot inadvertently retracted the landing gear on final approach, causing a belly landing. The aircraft slid and came to rest with engines partially torn off; all three crew escaped uninjured.
Incident Details
A local training flight was being conducted at Ilorin Airport, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During the final approach of the last segment, the copilot inadvertently raised the landing gear.
Sequence of Events
The aircraft made contact with the runway on its belly, sliding for several hundred metres before coming to rest. Both engines number 2 and 3 were partially torn off during the event.
Outcome
All three crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft itself sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a gear-up landing following an inadvertent gear retraction on final approach by the crew.
