CAA AT72 at Bunia on Oct 11th 2023, runway excursion on landing

Last Update: October 12, 2023 / 08:38:40 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 11, 2023

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BU-1844

Aircraft Registration
9S-ACE

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

A CAA Compagnie Africaine Aviation Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration 9S-ACE performing flight BU-1844 from Isiro to Bunia (DR Congo), landed in Bunia but went off the runway and came to a stop with all gear on soft ground at around 17:45L (15:45Z). There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained minor damage if any damage.

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

Flight number
BU-1844

Aircraft Registration
9S-ACE

Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200

ICAO Type Designator
AT72

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