What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure from Khartoum-Haj Yussel Airport, the captain notified air traffic control of issues regarding the aircraft's hydraulic systems. In response to this emergency, the flight crew was authorized to perform an immediate return to the airfield.
Upon landing, the aircraft experienced multiple tire failures. The crew mistakenly interpreted these bursts as a malfunction within the engines, which led the pilot to deactivate the thrust reverser systems. Due to the loss of deceleration capability, the aircraft could not stop before the end of the runway. The vessel subsequently overran the paved surface and struck various pieces of construction machinery near a telecommunication relay station.
Findings
- The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.
- All 100 occupants were able to evacuate the plane without injury.
- The deactivation of thrust reversers due to a misunderstanding of the tire failures prevented the aircraft from stopping within the available runway length.