On October 31, 2007, an Ilyushin II-76 (registration 5A-DNQ) operated by Jamahiriya Air Transport was involved in an aviation accident near Bamako, Mali during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The nose landing gear collapsed during the landing phase at the airport. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced a nose gear failure upon touchdown at Bamako-Senou Airport in October 2007, resulting in significant damage but no fatalities.
What happened
During the month of October 2007, an aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Bamako-Senou Airport. As the aircraft was completing its landing sequence, the nose landing gear suffered a structural failure and collapsed. The impact of the gear collapse caused extensive damage to the airframe, rendering the aircraft a total loss.
Despite the severity of the mechanical failure, the evacuation of the aircraft was successful. There were no fatalities among the occupants, and all six crew members on board were able to exit the aircraft safely without injury.
Findings
The primary event was the collapse of the nose gear during the landing phase.
The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
All personnel on board survived the incident.
Probable cause
The nose landing gear collapsed during the landing phase at the airport.