Incident Overview
An incident occurred at Malakal Airport involving a cargo aircraft that had departed from Juba. During its approach and landing phase, the airplane failed to remain on the designated runway surface. Instead of stopping within the available length, the aircraft veered off the paved area.
Collision Details
As the cargo plane continued its uncontrolled movement off the runway, it collided with another aircraft that was parked nearby. The struck aircraft was identified as an MD-82 bearing the registration 5Y-AXL. Records indicate that this specific MD-82 had previously been involved in an accident at the same airport on February 9 of the previous year.
Outcome and Casualties
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the cargo aircraft. Despite the severity of the crash, there were no fatalities reported. All seven individuals on board the crashed airplane were rescued from the wreckage.