Incident Overview
At 1941 LT, a charter flight (IB500) departed Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport bound for Ibadan with seven passengers and three crew members. At 2013 LT, the crew received clearance to land on runway 22 and proceeded with the approach.
Sequence of Events
During the final approach, the aircraft struck the first row of approach lights along the approach path. It then touched down initially with the right main landing gear approximately 220 meters short of the runway threshold, in the grass verge. Shortly after, the left main and nose landing gears contacted the ground. The aircraft continued forward, impacting several additional rows of approach lights. A total of six impact points were observed along the path.
Subsequently, the aircraft entered the paved area of runway 22 but veered to the right of the centerline. At about 156 meters from the threshold, the aircraft crossed the right runway shoulder and proceeded into the grass verge for approximately 184 meters before coming to a stop, partially impeded by vegetation.
Damage and Occupants
Following the event, the number one tyre was found deflated, and the nose landing gear had collapsed. All ten occupants disembarked safely from the aircraft.
Investigation
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) published a preliminary report on the incident.