Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 January 2025
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26B
Owner/operator: Air Kasai
Registration Number: 9S-AYN
Location: Kongolo Airport (KOO) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right Main Landing GearRight Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An Air Kasai Antonov An-26B, 9S-AYN, experienced a runway excursion after landing at Kongolo Airport (KOO) following an engine number 2 failure. The aircraft rolled beyond the runway strip, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing, triggering a fire in engine number 2. This led to the aircraft tipping onto its right side and initiating a fire.An Air Kasai Antonov An-26B, 9S-AYN, experienced a runway excursion after landing at Kongolo Airport (KOO) following an engine number 2 failure. The aircraft rolled beyond the runway strip, resulting in the right main landing gear collapsing, triggering a fire in engine number 2. This led to the aircraft tipping onto its right side and initiating a fire.
Description
An Air Kasai Antonov An-26B, 9S-AYN, suffered a runway excursion after landing at Kongolo Airport (KOO). The aircraft was performing a non-scheduled cargo flight from Goma when it experienced an engine number 2 failure after landing at the destination airport, leading to the aircraft rolling beyond the runway strip. As a result of the rollout, the right main landing gear collapsed, causing the aircraft to tip onto its right side and triggering a fire in engine number 2. None of the five crew members sustained injuries, and there were no passengers on board.
Source of Information
https://actualite.cd/2025/01/21/tanganyika-un-aeronef-de-la-compagnie-air-kasai-en-provenance-de-goma-rate-son, https://www.facebook.com/reel/3411205702343906, https://nbaai.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01_jan_25.pdfhttps://actualite.cd/2025/01/21/tanganyika-un-aeronef-de-la-compagnie-air-kasai-en-provenance-de-goma-rate-son, https://www.facebook.com/reel/3411205702343906, https://nbaai.gov.ua/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01_jan_25.pdfPrimary Cause
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