Runway excursion involving aircraft during night approach

No fatalities • Oujda-Angad, Morocco • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a runway excursion during a night approach, resulting in nose gear collapse and significant damage, though all occupants escaped without injury.

What happened

During a night approach, the aircraft drifted from its intended path, touching down approximately 20 metres to the right of runway 06 while maintaining a slight right bank. Following the landing, the aircraft traveled several hundred metres along the ground before the path of travel returned to the paved surface. During this excursion, the nose gear of the aircraft collapsed, causing the vehicle to come to a complete stop.

At the time of the incident, visibility was recorded at 1,600 metres. Although the aircraft sustained damage that was determined to be beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the 60 occupants on board.

Findings

  • The aircraft landed off the centerline in a right bank.
  • The nose gear collapse occurred as the aircraft transitioned back onto the paved surface after traveling several hundred metres off the runway.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2003-03-26 Boeing 737-400 accident near Oujda-Angad, Morocco?

An aircraft experienced a runway excursion during a night approach, resulting in nose gear collapse and significant damage, though all occupants escaped without injury.

Were there any fatalities in the 2003-03-26 Boeing 737-400 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2003-03-26 involved a Boeing 737-400, registration CN-RNF, operated by Royal Air Maroc - RAM, at Oujda-Angad, Morocco.

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