Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 July 1994
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000
Owner/operator: Air Mauritanie
Registration Number: 5T-CLF
Location: Tidjikja Airport (TIY) –
ÿ Mauritania
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 80 / Occupants: 93
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
A F-28 aircraft encountered severe sand conditions at Tidjikja, resulting in a significant landing failure. The aircraft slid off the runway due to the heavy impact and subsequent flames.A F-28 aircraft encountered severe sand conditions at Tidjikja, resulting in a significant landing failure. The aircraft slid off the runway due to the heavy impact and subsequent flames.
Description
Blowing sand at the destination Tidjikja forced the crew to abandon earlier attempts to land. The aircraft touched down heavily, causing the undercarriage to fail. The F-28 slid off the side of the runway until bursting into flames when it struck a rock outcrop.
Primary Cause
Severe sand conditions and landing impact caused by the aircraft’s excessive speed and angle of descent.Severe sand conditions and landing impact caused by the aircraft’s excessive speed and angle of descent.Share on:
