A UTAir Cargo Antonov AN-74 on behalf and in colours of United Nations MINUSMA operations, registration RA-74044 performing flight UNO-52P from Bamako to Gao (Mali) with 4 passengers and 7 crew, went past the runway while landing at Gao at about 10:15L (10:15Z) coming to a stop on soft ground with all gear collapsed and nose and belly substantially damaged. One occupants received serious, 10 occupants minor injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Locals report the aircraft performed a forced landing.
MINUSMA reported the aircraft arriving from Bamako with 7 crew and 4 passengers made a difficult landing at Gao. One occupant received serious injuries, the others minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged.
An airport employee watching the accident reported the aircraft performed an emergency landing and went off the runway.
Local media report the aircraft overran the end of the runway. The pilot received serious injuries, the others on board minor injuries.
On Aug 6th 2020 Rosaviatsia reported based on the testimony of the flight's captain (57, 12,970 total hours): the aircraft was enroute when the electrical generator of the right hand engine failed, the crew decided to start the APU, an in the moment they started the APU the left hand generator failed, too. Two attempts to start the APU were unsuccessful. The crew declared emergency. When the crew selected flaps and gear, neither flaps nor gear reacted and did not extend. The gear was manually lowered. After touchdown the thrust reversers did not operate, too. The aircraft went past the runway end at about 140-160 kph (75-86 knots), the runway was wet. The aircraft received substantial damage.
No Metars are available for GAO, the last TAF prior to the accident reads:
GAGO 030500Z 0306/0406 24012KT 8000 SCT025 PROB40 TEMPO 0306/0311 VRB16G26KT 4000 TSRA BKN025 FEW033CB PROB40 TEMPO 0313/0323 VRB16G30KT 4000 TSRA SCT025 FEW033CB=