Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 August 2024
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8
Owner/operator: Renegade Air, opf UN Humanitarian Air Service
Registration Number: 5Y-SMI
Location: Malakal Airport (MAK/HJMK) –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 38
Component Affected: Main gear wheel setsMain gear wheel sets
Category: Accident
A Bombardier DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 aircraft experienced a significant accident during landing at Malakal Airport (MAK) after striking a dam on departure from Maban Airstrip. The aircraft sustained loss of both main gear wheel sets, resulting in an extended main undercarriage. A belly landing was performed at Malakal.A Bombardier DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 aircraft experienced a significant accident during landing at Malakal Airport (MAK) after striking a dam on departure from Maban Airstrip. The aircraft sustained loss of both main gear wheel sets, resulting in an extended main undercarriage. A belly landing was performed at Malakal.
Description
A Bombardier DHC-8-311Q Dash 8 suffered an accident on landing at Malakal Airport (MAK). Unconfirmed reports suggest it lost both main gear wheel sets after striking a dam on departure from Maban Airstrip. The flight continued to Malakal with the main undercarriage extended (without the wheel sets). A belly landing was carried out at Malakal.
Source of Information
https://www.eyeradio.org/developing-un-aircraft-safely-lands-in-malakal-after-losing-rear-wheels/https://www.eyeradio.org/developing-un-aircraft-safely-lands-in-malakal-after-losing-rear-wheels/Primary Cause
Impact from a dam during landing.Impact from a dam during landing.Share on:
