On September 15, 2002, an Ilyushin II-18 (registration EX-904) operated by Phoenix Aviation - Kyrgyzstan was involved in an aviation accident near Nzagi, Angola during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway overrun and gear separation. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A four-engine aircraft failed to stop after touchdown, resulting in a runway overrun and landing gear separation.
What happened
During the landing phase of the flight, a four-engine aircraft experienced a loss of braking capability or insufficient stopping distance following touchdown. The aircraft was unable to decelerate within the available runway length, leading to a runway excursion. As the aircraft overran the paved surface, the structural integrity of the landing gear was compromised, causing the aircraft to lose its undercarriage.
The event concluded when the aircraft came to a final stop after the overrun. Despite the impact and the separation of the landing gear, there were no fatalities and no injuries reported among the occupants.
Findings
The aircraft failed to come to a halt within the remaining runway distance after making contact with the ground.
The separation of the undercarriage occurred as a direct result of the overrun sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently after touchdown, leading to a runway overrun and gear separation.