What happened
While performing a humanitarian mission on behalf of the UNO, an aircraft traveling from Pisa to Albertville via Entebbe experienced a fatal accident upon arrival. Following the touchdown at Albertville Airport, the crew initiated standard braking maneuvers. During this process, one of the landing gear components struck a depression in the runway surface.
The force of the impact caused the undercarriage to be sheared away from the airframe. This mechanical failure led to a total loss of directional control, causing the aircraft type to veer off the active runway. The sequence ended when the plane came to a halt while engulfed in flames. The accident resulted in four fatalities among the crew and six injuries to other occupants on board.
Findings
- The primary factor in the loss of control was the undercarriage striking a hole in the runway surface during the landing roll.