On May 19, 2015, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 5Y-NKV) operated by Airworks was involved in an aviation accident near Mandeng, South Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The undercarriage was torn off during the landing sequence, leading to severe aircraft damage. 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 single-engine airplane sustained significant damage after an accident occurred during the landing phase at Mandeng Airfield.
What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, a single-engine airplane was involved in an accident at Mandeng Airfield. As the aircraft approached the runway, the landing sequence resulted in the undercarriage being torn from the airframe. The impact caused severe structural damage to the aircraft.
Findings
The aircraft experienced a loss of landing gear integrity during the landing process.
There were no fatalities or injuries reported as a result of this event.
The primary damage was concentrated on the landing gear and the lower fuselage of the single-engine airplane.
Probable cause
The undercarriage was torn off during the landing sequence, leading to severe aircraft damage.