What happened
During a cargo operation originating from Juba, an aircraft experienced a loss of control while attempting to land at Malakal Airport. Upon touchdown, the plane drifted from the runway centerline and veered off the paved surface. During this excursion, the aircraft struck a stationary MD-82, identified by registration 5Y-AXL, which had been involved in a separate accident at the same facility on February 9.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the arriving aircraft. Despite the severity of the crash, all seven occupants on board were successfully pulled from the wreckage without fatalities.
Findings
- The aircraft exited the runway during the landing phase.
- The collision involved a parked aircraft that was already non-operational due to a prior incident.