What happened
On the evening of July 27, a scheduled flight departed from Nouakchott, intended for Conakry with a planned stop in Dakar. The aircraft was operating with a total of 91 passengers and a crew of six members. After completing the leg from Dakar, the flight crew initiated a night-time approach into Conakry-Gbessia Airport.
Upon landing, the aircraft encountered a runway surface that was wet from recent rainfall. The pilot was unable to decelerate the plane sufficiently before the end of the paved surface. Consequently, the aircraft type overran the runway, striking an ILS antenna and various approach lighting structures. During the excursion, the nose gear was lost, and the vehicle continued to travel for an additional 500 meters before coming to a halt. The incident resulted in 10 injuries, while the remaining 87 occupants were not harmed. The aircraft was subsequently declared a total loss.
Findings
- The runway surface was wet due to recent precipitation, which contributed to the inability to stop the aircraft within the available runway length.