Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 23 February 2022
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Air Serv Limited
Registration Number: 5X-ASD
Location: Bor Airport –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration 5X-ASD, experienced a catastrophic landing at Bor Airport, South Sudan, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The landing caused a collapse of the nose landing gear, leading to engine and propeller damage. Additional damage was observed on the cargo pod and left-hand wing. No injuries were reported.A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registration 5X-ASD, experienced a catastrophic landing at Bor Airport, South Sudan, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The landing caused a collapse of the nose landing gear, leading to engine and propeller damage. Additional damage was observed on the cargo pod and left-hand wing. No injuries were reported.
Description
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, 5X-ASD, overran the runway after landing at Bor Airport, South Sudan, ending up in a bush. The nose landing gear of the aircraft collapsed in the process, causing damage to the engine and propeller. Additional damage was observed on the cargo pod and left-hand wing. There were no personal injuries. The aircraft was traveling from Uror County (likely Pieri Airstrip) to Juba via Bor.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and the collapse of the nose landing gear.Landing conditions and the collapse of the nose landing gear.Share on:
