Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 April 1998
Aircraft Type: Shorts 330-100
Owner/operator: SAFT Gabon
Registration Number: TR-LEM
Location: La Lope –
ÿ Gabon
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A severe weather event at Boise forced a diversion to La Lope. The landing roll was normal, but the aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a collision with a rock and significant damage to the nose, fuselage, and landing gear. The registration of the aircraft is TR-LEH.A severe weather event at Boise forced a diversion to La Lope. The landing roll was normal, but the aircraft overran the runway, resulting in a collision with a rock and significant damage to the nose, fuselage, and landing gear. The registration of the aircraft is TR-LEH.
Description
Bad weather at Booue forced the crew to divert to La Lope. The landing roll appeared to be normal, but the plane overran the runway, eventually colliding with a rock. This caused serious damage to the nose, fuselage and landing gears. The registration of the accident airplane has also reported to have been TR-LEH.
Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions at Boise.Bad weather conditions at Boise.Share on:
