On September 5, 1997, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration F-OHFY) operated by Aviation Sans Frontières - ASF was involved in an aviation accident near Bondo, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to reach the runway threshold, resulting in an undershoot and subsequent hull loss. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft sustained significant damage after failing to reach the runway threshold during landing.
What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, a twin engine aircraft failed to reach the intended runway threshold. The aircraft impacted the ground short of the paved surface, resulting in substantial structural damage. The impact was severe enough that the aircraft was declared a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
The aircraft came to rest in the area preceding the runway.
There were no casualties reported among the occupants following the incident.
The primary factor in the accident was the undershoot of the runway threshold during the final approach and landing sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to reach the runway threshold, resulting in an undershoot and subsequent hull loss.