No fatalities

2021-01-26: Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (AF-222) — Zambia Air Force — Mukinge, Zambia

Mukinge, ZambiaLanding (descent or approach)

On January 26, 2021, a Harbin Yunsunji Y-12 (registration AF-222) operated by Zambia Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Mukinge, Zambia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway distance following touchdown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A flight departing from Lusaka ended in an aircraft overrun at Mukinge Airfield, resulting in injuries to the flight crew.

What happened

A flight operating from Lusaka Airport, destined for Mukinge, experienced an accident during the landing phase at Mukinge Airfield. The aircraft was transporting five crew members along with a cargo consisting of five drums of diesel.

Upon completing the landing, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This resulted in an overrun of the landing strip, during which the aircraft struck various obstacles. The impact caused significant structural damage to the nose and cockpit sections of the plane.

Injuries

The accident resulted in two injuries among the crew members. Both the pilot and the co-pilot sustained injuries during the collision, while the remaining three crew members on board were not harmed during the event.

Probable cause

The aircraft was unable to stop within the available runway distance following touchdown.