No fatalities

1994-01-21: Lockheed L-188 Electra (9Q-CCV) — Trans Service Airlift - TSA — Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On January 21, 1994, a Lockheed L-188 Electra (registration 9Q-CCV) operated by Trans Service Airlift - TSA was involved in an aviation accident near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The nose landing gear collapsed during the landing process for reasons that were not identified. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781209244Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a nose gear failure upon touchdown, resulting in a runway excursion and significant structural damage.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft's nose landing gear failed. This structural collapse caused the front of the plane to make contact with the runway surface. Following the impact, the aircraft slid along the runway on its underbelly before eventually coming to a complete stop.

While the incident resulted in no fatalities or injuries, the impact and subsequent sliding caused extensive damage to the airframe. The damage sustained during the event was so severe that the aircraft was declared a total loss and deemed beyond repair.

Findings

Official investigations into the accident concluded that the primary factor was the collapse of the nose gear during the landing sequence. At the time of the report, the specific underlying reason for why the gear failed to support the weight of the aircraft upon touchdown remained undetermined.

Probable cause

The nose landing gear collapsed during the landing process for reasons that were not identified.