UN Peacekeeping Airliner Overruns Runway in Goma (403)

Incident Overview and Context A four-engine aircraft was completing a flight from Beni to Goma when it encountered an incident during landing. The aircraft was operating on behalf of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO). It was carrying 59 South African troops and eight crew members from the 28th Squadron, for a total of 67 occupants. The approach and landing were conducted in heavy rain. After touchdown, the aircraft veered off the runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area. The left wing was broken in two, and the number 1 engine caught fire. All 67 occupants escaped uninjured, and the fire was quickly contained. However, the aircraft appears to be damaged beyond repair.