Aircraft sustained heavy damage during hard landing at Al Dabbah Airport

No fatalities • Al Dabbah, Sudan • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft experienced a high-impact landing at Al Dabbah Airport, resulting in severe structural damage and the loss of the airframe.

What happened

During an approach to Al Dabbah Airport, an unidentified aircraft experienced a significant hard landing. Following the impact with the runway, the pilot successfully executed standard braking procedures to bring the plane to a halt. Once the aircraft was stationary and parked, all 31 occupants were able to exit the plane without injury.

Findings

An inspection of the aircraft following the event revealed that the airframe had sustained extreme structural damage. The impact resulted in excessive g loads being applied to the structure, which rendered the aircraft a total loss. Due to the severity of the damage, the aircraft was declared beyond repair.

Probable cause

The aircraft suffered severe structural failure due to excessive g loads during a hard landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1985-07-02 Fokker F27 Friendship accident near Al Dabbah, Sudan?

An aircraft experienced a high-impact landing at Al Dabbah Airport, resulting in severe structural damage and the loss of the airframe.

Were there any fatalities in the 1985-07-02 Fokker F27 Friendship accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1985-07-02 involved a Fokker F27 Friendship, registration ST-AAR, operated by Sudan Airways, at Al Dabbah, Sudan.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft suffered severe structural failure due to excessive g loads during a hard landing.

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