Background
A Hawker Siddeley HS-748 experienced landing gear problems, resulting in the aircraft ending up on its belly and blocking Lokichoggio's single 1800-metre runway 09/27. Three other light aircraft—a Dornier 228, an Antonov 28, and a Cessna 208—landed safely on runway 27 after the HS-748 accident. Two Antonov 12 aircraft inbound from Torit, Southern Sudan, diverted to Juba upon learning of the runway obstruction.
Accident Sequence
At 14:30 hours, Transafrik Hercules S9-BAS, operating for the United Nations World Food Programme, contacted Lokichoggio Tower. The aircraft was returning from a food airdrop at Motot, Southern Sudan. The pilot was advised to divert to Eldoret International Airport but opted to land at Lokichoggio. The tower cleared the Hercules to land on runway 27 at the pilot's discretion. The aircraft made a very heavy landing short of the runway, causing the top centre fuselage to break. It came to a stop about one kilometre from the touchdown point. Shortly before halting, the aircraft impacted the HS-748 with its right wing tip.
Aftermath
The captain, first officer, flight engineer, and two loadmasters evacuated themselves safely. A repair crew began work on S9-BAS on site in May 2006. The fuselage was repaired, but the contractor left before repairs were completed. The aircraft was seen parked at Lokichoggio in November 2008 without landing gear, engines, or vertical stabilizer.