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Aircraft Overruns Runway in Heavy Rain at Port Gentil (ZS-PYO)

Port Gentil, GabonLanding (descent or approach)

On October 12, 2011, an Embraer EMB-120 Brasília (registration ZS-PYO) operated by Nationale Régionale Transport - NRT was involved in an aviation accident near Port Gentil, Gabon during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A scheduled flight from Libreville to Port Gentil overran the runway after landing in heavy rain with low visibility. The aircraft skidded, came to rest down an embankment, caught fire, but all 30 occupants evacuated safely.

Accident

The aircraft was performing a regular scheduled flight from Libreville to Port Gentil. The approach was completed in poor weather conditions with low visibility of 1,000 metres due to heavy rainfall. After touchdown, the aircraft did not decelerate as expected. It skidded on the runway, overran the end, and came to rest down a slight embankment in shallow water. A thunderstorm was passing over the area at the time of the accident.

Damage and Evacuation

Both engines caught fire and both wings were partially torn off. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair. All 30 occupants evacuated safely.

Weather

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