CAA AT72 at Bunia on Oct 11th 2023, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: October 12, 2023 / 08:38:40 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 11, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
CAA Compagnie Africaine Aviation
Flight number
BU-1844
Departure
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-ACE
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
A local resident watching the scene reported the crew reported technical problems prior to landing.
Bunia features an asphalt runway 10/28 of 1850 meters/6070 feet length at an elevation of 1233 meters/4045 feet. Satellite Images as well as comments from locals suggest that the runway surface is seriously deteriorated however and may have had a role in the occurrence.
No weather data are available.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 11, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
CAA Compagnie Africaine Aviation
Flight number
BU-1844
Departure
Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-ACE
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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