Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 June 1996
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-369C
Owner/operator: Air Afrique, lsf DAS Air Cargo
Registration Number: 5X-JON
Location: Bamako Airport (BKO) –
ÿ Mali
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: The left wing and the right wing of the Boeing 737 aircraft.The left wing and the right wing of the Boeing 737 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing on runway 06 due to sudden heavy rain and strong winds. The left wing lifted shortly after touchdown, followed by a collision with the ground on the right wing, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The right wing subsequently separated after striking a bunker.A Boeing 737 aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing on runway 06 due to sudden heavy rain and strong winds. The left wing lifted shortly after touchdown, followed by a collision with the ground on the right wing, causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. The right wing subsequently separated after striking a bunker.
Description
The left wing lifted shortly after touching down on runway 06 due to a sudden burst of heavy rain and strong winds. The right wing struck the ground, causing the Boeing to veer off the side of the runway. The right wing separated after striking a bunker.
Primary Cause
Sudden heavy rain and strong winds during landing.Sudden heavy rain and strong winds during landing.Share on:
