Cessna 208B Runway Excursion at Toende Aerodrome, DRC (ZS-EGG)

Accident Overview On 28 May 2005, a Cessna 208B with registration ZS-EGG was involved in an accident at Toende Aerodrome in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The aircraft was on a commercial repositioning flight from Mbudji’mayi Aerodrome to Toende Aerodrome. ## Sequence of Events During the landing at Toende, the pilot lost directional control, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway to the right. The aircraft entered soft soil, and the nose dug in. The main landing gear struts and horizontal stabiliser sustained damage after contacting trees during the runway excursion. ## Injuries and Damage There were two people on board: the pilot and a co-pilot. Neither occupant was injured. The aircraft sustained damage to the nose wheel fairing, propeller blades, and nose wheel tyre. ## Maintenance Status According to available records, the aircraft was correctly maintained. The last mandatory periodic inspection (MPI) was carried out on 12 February 2005 at 5,628.41 airframe hours, and the aircraft had accumulated a further 46.02 airframe hours since that inspection.