Accident Sequence
During an uneventful cargo flight from Jeddah, the crew completed the approach and landing procedures on runway 04 at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport. On the landing roll, the aircraft overran the displaced threshold, then veered to the right and departed the runway surface. While traversing a grassy area, the aircraft collided with several parked excavator equipment and trucks before coming to a halt.
Damage
The impact severely damaged both wings and engines. The aircraft was assessed as damaged beyond repair.
Occupants
All six occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable Cause and Contributing Factors
The official investigation determined that the accident resulted because the crew was not updated on the information available regarding the reduced runway length. Several contributing factors were identified:
1. Lack of briefing by Saudia dispatcher during pre-flight. 2. Runway status was missing from Abuja ATIS information. 3. Ineffective communication between crew and ATC on short finals. 4. The runway markings and lighting did not depict the displaced threshold. 5. The entire runway lighting was ON beyond the displaced threshold.