What happened
During an approach to Port Harcourt Airport, the aircraft encountered significant weather conditions characterized by intense rainfall. Upon completing the landing sequence and making contact with the runway, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently before reaching the end of the available pavement. This resulted in a runway overrun.
As the aircraft exited the paved surface and moved onto soft ground, the structural integrity of the landing gear was compromised. The nose gear and the right main landing gear collapsed under the stress of the terrain. The incident concluded with the aircraft coming to a complete stop on the airfield.
Findings
- The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to stop within the remaining runway distance during heavy precipitation.
- The impact with soft ground led to the collapse of both the nose and right main gear.
- There were 36 injuries reported among the occupants.
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.