Approach and Landing
While descending to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions. Heavy rain reduced visibility, preventing a landing. The crew entered a holding pattern for approximately 30 minutes, awaiting improvement.
After the hold, the aircraft landed on runway 16, which has a length of 3,000 metres. However, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance.
Runway Excursion
The aircraft overran the runway end at a speed of 100 knots. It then collided with a fence and came to rest 100 metres beyond the runway. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Evacuation and Throttle Positions
All 131 occupants evacuated safely. Post-incident examination revealed that after touchdown, the left engine throttle lever was in the full forward position, while the right engine throttle lever was in the reverse position.
Braking and Runway Condition
Braking action was reported as poor due to the poor condition of the runway surface. The crew did not initiate a go-around procedure.