Incident Overview
Date: Friday 9 February 2024
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Owner/operator: African Express Airways
Registration Number: 5Y-AXL
Location: Malakal Airport (MAK) –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft experienced significant damage during an accident at Malakal Airport (MAK/HJMK) in South Sudan. The aircraft landed short of the runway and collapsed its main gear, resulting in a belly landing. A Boeing 727-200 crashed on the same airfield on March 31, 2024, compounding the damage.A McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft experienced significant damage during an accident at Malakal Airport (MAK/HJMK) in South Sudan. The aircraft landed short of the runway and collapsed its main gear, resulting in a belly landing. A Boeing 727-200 crashed on the same airfield on March 31, 2024, compounding the damage.
Description
A McDonnell Douglas MD-82, 5Y-AXL, sustained substantial damage when it was involved in an accident at Malakal Airport (MAK/HJMK), South Sudan. There were no injuries. Preliminary information indicates that the airplane landed short of runway 04. The main gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest on its belly. The aircraft remained at Malakal and was struck by a Boeing 727-200 that crashed on March 31, 2024.
Source of Information
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Landing short of the runway and collapse of the main gear.Landing short of the runway and collapse of the main gear.Share on:
