Aircraft overrun at Port Harcourt Airport

No fatalities • Port Harcourt, Nigeria • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Port Harcourt Airport, resulting in an overrun and significant structural damage.

What happened

During a recent landing operation at Port Harcourt Airport, an aircraft experienced a runway excursion. Following the initial touchdown on the runway, the pilot was unable to decelerate the plane within the available remaining distance of the pavement.

As the aircraft continued past the end of the runway, it overran the threshold and encountered terrain. The force of the overrun caused the aircraft to lose its undercarriage. The movement eventually ceased a few dozen meters beyond the runway limits.

Findings

There were zero fatalities and no injuries reported among the occupants following the incident. While the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss, the primary factor in the event was the inability to stop the plane within the runway limits.

Probable cause

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway, leading to an overrun and landing gear separation.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1972-09-19 Fokker F28 Fellowship accident near Port Harcourt, Nigeria?

An aircraft failed to stop after landing at Port Harcourt Airport, resulting in an overrun and significant structural damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 1972-09-19 Fokker F28 Fellowship accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1972-09-19 involved a Fokker F28 Fellowship, registration PH-FPT, operated by Nigeria Airways, at Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway, leading to an overrun and landing gear separation.

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