Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 September 2017
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26B
Owner/operator: Serve Air
Registration Number: 9S-AFL
Location: Goma Airport (GOM) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Right main gearRight main gear
Category: Accident
A significant aviation incident occurred at Goma Airport, D.R. Congo, involving an Antonov An-26B transport plane. The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power after departing the airport and subsequently failed to stop on the runway, resulting in a collision with lava. The right main gear collapsed, and the plane overran onto the lava area.A significant aviation incident occurred at Goma Airport, D.R. Congo, involving an Antonov An-26B transport plane. The aircraft experienced a loss of engine power after departing the airport and subsequently failed to stop on the runway, resulting in a collision with lava. The right main gear collapsed, and the plane overran onto the lava area.
Description
The Antonov An-26B transport plane sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Goma Airport, D.R. Congo. After departure from Goma, the aircraft suffered a loss of engine power. The flight crew elected to turn back to the airport. Reportedly the airplane touched down half way down runway 35 and failed to come to a stop on the runway. It overran onto an area of lava. The right hand main gear collapsed.
Source of Information
http://www.politico.cd/encontinu/2017/09/10/goma-atterrissage-catastrophe-dun-cargo.htmlhttp://www.politico.cd/encontinu/2017/09/10/goma-atterrissage-catastrophe-dun-cargo.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of engine power and subsequent failure to stop on the runway due to a collapsed main gear.Loss of engine power and subsequent failure to stop on the runway due to a collapsed main gear.Share on:
