Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 January 1995
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-21F
Owner/operator: Angola Air Charter
Registration Number: D2-TJB
Location: Huambo Airport (NOV) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a significant landing incident due to recent construction work and heavy rainfall. The aircraft touched down 500 meters beyond the runway threshold, resulting in a waterplane off the runway. This caused the aircraft to become stuck in the mud, resulting in the tearing of the landing gear.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a significant landing incident due to recent construction work and heavy rainfall. The aircraft touched down 500 meters beyond the runway threshold, resulting in a waterplane off the runway. This caused the aircraft to become stuck in the mud, resulting in the tearing of the landing gear.
Description
Due to recent construction work, the Boeing touched down 500 m beyond the runway threshold. Due to heavy rainfall the aircraft aquaplaned off the runway 11/29 and became stuck in the mud; the landing gear was torn off.
Primary Cause
Heavy rainfall and recent construction work creating a slippery runway surface.Heavy rainfall and recent construction work creating a slippery runway surface.Share on:
