On April 25, 1977, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 5N-AAW) operated by Nigeria Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Sokoto, Nigeria during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft failed to stop on the runway after touchdown, resulting in an excursion and significant damage to the airframe.
What happened
Following the completion of the landing phase, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently before reaching the end of the available runway surface. Due to the insufficient remaining distance, the plane exited the paved area and continued traveling for several dozen meters before finally coming to a complete stop.
Although the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among those on board. All 23 occupants successfully evacuated the wreckage without sustaining any harm.
Findings
The primary factor in the excursion was the inability to stop within the runway limits during the landing roll.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently to remain on the runway during the landing roll.
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