A Trans Air Cargo Service Douglas DC-8-70 freighter, registration 9S-AJO performing a flight from unknown origin to Kinshasa N'Djili (DR Congo), veered off the runway during landing at N'Djili's runway and came to a stop on soft ground with the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
DR Congo's BPEA reported they have dispatched investigators on site.
Metars (all available for Sep 8th):
FZAA 080800Z 26010KT 2500 BR BKN016 26/20 Q1016 BECMG VIS 4000M BR=
FZAA 072300Z 00000KT 5000 HZ NSC 29/20 Q1014 NOSIG=
The aircraft off the runway (Photo: BPEA):
DR Congo's BPEA reported they have dispatched investigators on site.
Metars (all available for Sep 8th):
FZAA 080800Z 26010KT 2500 BR BKN016 26/20 Q1016 BECMG VIS 4000M BR=
FZAA 072300Z 00000KT 5000 HZ NSC 29/20 Q1014 NOSIG=
The aircraft off the runway (Photo: BPEA):
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