Boeing 737-200 crash, Jul 14, 2008, Port Harcourt
Boeing 737-200 accident on July 14, 2008 near Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: An unstabilized approach with a high descent...
- Date: July 14, 2008
- Aircraft: Boeing 737-200
- Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: An unstabilized approach with a high descent rate and high approach speed, with no go-around. The crew landed in a line squall on a wet runway with standing water.
A Boeing 737-200 operated by Chanchangi Airlines on flight NCH138 from Lagos landed hard at Port Harcourt at night in rain and thunderstorms after a fast, unstabilized approach. It bounced three times, overran the wet runway, turned about 180 degrees and stopped beyond the stopway. One passenger had a minor injury and all occupants were evacuated.