Allied Cargo B734 at Abuja on Dec 11th 2024, runway excursion on landing
Last Update: February 3, 2025 / 18:44:48 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 11, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Allied Air Cargo
Flight number
4W-206
Departure
Lagos, Nigeria
Destination
Abuja, Nigeria
Aircraft Registration
5N-JRT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
Airport ICAO Code
DNAA
Nigeria's NSIB have opened an investigation into the occurrence and reported the aircraft was coming from Lagos when it landed on Abuja's runway 22 at 10:06L but went off the right side of the runway into the grass. No injuries were reported, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Nigeria's Civil Aviation Authority reported: "At 10:05am today, December 11, 2024, an Allied Air Cargo aircraft with registration number 5N-JRT skidded off Runway 22 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja with five (5) souls on board with no reported injury. They were all safely evacuated and taken to the FAAN clinic for further checks." and added Nigeria's NSIB is investigating.
There are only ground tracks of the left main gear, no tracks of the right main gear are visible on the ground. In the grass a gear strut was found separated from the aircraft.
On Feb 3rd 2025 Nigeria's NSIB released their preliminary report stating:
At 10:03:23.0 h, the FO called out, "THREE NAUTICAL MILES," AJK 206 requested clearance to land after the landing traffic. Abuja Tower instructed AJK 206 to continue the approach and cleared it to land.
At 10:03:59.6 h, the FO reported that Flaps 30 could not be deployed, a situation acknowledged by the Captain. During the post-occurrence interview, the Flight Crew reported that Vref 15+5 knots was determined to be 145+5 kt and elected to continue with Flaps 15 until landing as the aircraft's weight was within limits.
At 10:04:05.7 h, AJK 206 confirmed its position as 0.6 nautical miles to touchdown. Abuja Tower then issued the clearance: "LAND AFTER… CLEARED TO LAND RUNWAY TWO TWO." AJK 206 sought confirmation of this clearance, and Abuja Tower reiterated, "AFTER… CLEARED TO LAND RUNWAY TWO TWO."
The Flight Data Recorder indicated that AJK 206 touched down at 10:04:24 h with a speed of 157 Kt CAS. The Cockpit Voice Recorder captured the Captain saying, "PUSH IT DOWN," followed by a thump. The fire warning aural annunciation sounded, followed by the landing gear horn. The Flight Crew's post-occurrence statement indicated that the touchdown was smooth and speed brakes and reversers were deployed automatically.
Shortly after, a bang was heard from the aircraft's right side, and then the aircraft collapsed to its right while the Flight Crew attempted to maintain directional control. The aircraft proceeded the landing roll as its Number 1 engine nacelle dragged on the runway for 1172 m before it veered off to the right of the runway centerline. The aircraft came to a final stop in the grass verge and made a 170˚ turn to the right. The flight crew then shut down the engines and secured the aircraft. All the occupants exited the aircraft through the forward main door without injuries.
The accident occurred at 10:04 h, during daytime hours, under Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC).
Metars:
DNAA 111100Z 09008KT CAVOK 36/11 Q1012 NOSIG=
DNAA 111000Z 08012KT CAVOK 35/10 Q1013 NOSIG=
DNAA 110900Z 13004KT CAVOK 33/14 Q1014 NOSIG=
DNAA 110800Z VRB02KT CAVOK 29/15 Q1014 NOSIG=
DNAA 110500Z 09004KT CAVOK 21/14 Q1012 NOSIG=
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 11, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Allied Air Cargo
Flight number
4W-206
Departure
Lagos, Nigeria
Destination
Abuja, Nigeria
Aircraft Registration
5N-JRT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400
ICAO Type Designator
B734
Airport ICAO Code
DNAA
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