On May 19, 1999, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration TL-ACO) operated by Centrafricain Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Berberati, Central African Republic during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance during landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft experienced an overrun during landing at Berberati Airport, resulting in significant structural damage but no injuries.
What happened
During the landing phase at Berberati Airport, the aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently before the end of the runway. Due to the inability to stop within the available runway length, the aircraft overran the paved surface. During the excursion, the landing gear was lost, and the aircraft sustained heavy damage to both wings.
Findings
The aircraft was unable to come to a halt within the remaining runway distance.
The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair.
Despite the severity of the impact, all 33 occupants successfully evacuated the wreckage without sustaining any injuries.
Probable cause
The aircraft failed to stop within the available runway distance during landing.