Aircraft Crash at Enugu Airport Due to Below-Minima Approach (5N-ANF)

Incident Overview and Approach Conditions On final approach to Enugu Airport, the aircraft encountered thick fog that reduced visibility below the required minimums. Despite these conditions, the flight crew elected to continue the approach. The aircraft descended below the minimum descent altitude (MDA) and below the glide path before striking the ground in a relatively flat attitude. ## Impact and Aftermath Upon impact, the undercarriage was torn off, and the aircraft slid on its belly for a few dozen meters. It came to rest in flames approximately 3.3 kilometers short of the runway threshold. The accident resulted in 53 fatalities and 19 serious injuries, and the aircraft was destroyed. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as the crew's decision to continue the approach in below-minima weather conditions until the aircraft impacted the ground. The report also noted that the Instrument Landing System (ILS) was unserviceable at the time of the accident.