Incident Overview
While approaching Booué Airport, the flight crew encountered poor weather conditions that made a landing impossible. The crew decided to return to Libreville, but air traffic control confirmed that weather conditions there were also poor. Consequently, the crew diverted to La Lopé Airport.
Landing and Overrun
Upon arriving at La Lopé, the aircraft landed on a wet runway surface. The runway at La Lopé Airport has a length of 800 metres. After touchdown, the aircraft experienced difficulties in stopping within the remaining distance and overran the runway end.
Aftermath
As the aircraft contacted soft ground beyond the runway, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft continued to roll for approximately 50 metres before coming to rest in a rocky area. All 16 occupants evacuated the aircraft safely. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.