Kasai AN26 at Lisala on Apr 11th 2023, runway excursion on landing

Last Update: April 12, 2023 / 08:55:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 11, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Kasai

Aircraft Registration
9S-AFP

Aircraft Type
Antonov An-26

ICAO Type Designator
AN26

An Air Kasai Antonov AN-26, registration 9S-AFP performing a cargo flight from Kinshasa to Lisala (DR Congo) carrying medical supplies to fight Malaria, landed on Lisala's runway 05 in strong winds and rain at about 13:00L (12:00Z) when the aircraft could not stop before the end of the runway (gravel, 2200 meters/7200 feet) and overran the end coming to a stop about 200 meters/660 feet past the end on a private property at about position N2.1784 E21.5052. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage to its nose and the nose gear.

Locals reported at the time of the landing there was a storm and heavy rain. The runway had been paved with asphalt 33 years ago but had never been repaired since. The aircraft came to a stop about 200 meters past the end of the runway close to a private house.

This is the second runway excursion of the aircraft within 15 months, see also Incident: Kasai AN26 at Lodja on Jan 17th 2022, runway excursion on landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 11, 2023

Classification
Accident

Airline
Air Kasai

Aircraft Registration
9S-AFP

Aircraft Type
Antonov An-26

ICAO Type Designator
AN26

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