Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 April 1997
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-51
Owner/operator: Ghana Airways
Registration Number: 9G-ACM
Location: Abidjan Airport (ABJ) –
ÿ Cote d’Ivoire
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 104
Component Affected: DC-9 undercarriageDC-9 undercarriage
Category: Accident
An ILS approach to Runway 21 was aborted due to severe rainfall and low visibility, resulting in a run-off off the runway. The aircraft subsequently veered to the left and crashed.An ILS approach to Runway 21 was aborted due to severe rainfall and low visibility, resulting in a run-off off the runway. The aircraft subsequently veered to the left and crashed.
Description
The aircraft first attempt to land at runway 21 was abandoned due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility. The second ILS approach was continued and the DC-9 touched down some 900 m down the wet runway. The aircraft began to veer to the left and ran off the side at 1800 m down the runway. The undercarriage collapsed. Wind was 110deg. at 17 knots, gusting to 25kts.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions ? heavy rainfall and low visibility ? significantly impaired visibility and reduced control, leading to a loss of control and a crash.Severe weather conditions ? heavy rainfall and low visibility ? significantly impaired visibility and reduced control, leading to a loss of control and a crash.Share on:
