1 fatality

2001-01-05: Boeing 727-100 (S9-BAI) — Air Gemini — Dundo, Angola

Dundo, AngolaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 5, 2001, a Boeing 727-100 (registration S9-BAI) operated by Air Gemini was involved in an aviation accident near Dundo, Angola during landing or approach. One person was killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 10 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Boeing 727-100
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On final approach to Dundo Airport, a hard landing caused the right main gear to collapse. The aircraft veered off the runway and came to rest near houses. All 10 on board escaped uninjured, but one person on the ground was killed.

Event Description

During the final approach to Dundo Airport, on the last segment of the approach, the pilot-in-command reduced power on both engines. The aircraft subsequently lost height and landed hard. Upon impact, the right main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft then slid for several dozen meters, veered off the runway to the right, and came to rest near houses.

Injuries and Damage

All 10 occupants on board the aircraft escaped uninjured. However, one person on the ground was killed as a result of the accident. The aircraft was written off due to the damage sustained.

Aftermath

The aircraft came to rest in a residential area near houses. The accident investigation will determine the precise sequence of events leading to the hard landing and subsequent ground fatality.