Fokker (F-50) had a runway excursion as tyres burst on landing

R'Komor F50 at Anjouan burst tyres on landing; runway excursion




A R'Komor Fokker 50, registration D6-AIB performing a flight from Moroni to Anjouan (Comoros), landed on Anjouan's runway when the aircraft burst the left hand main tyres and veered to the left off the runway. 




The aircraft came to a stop off the runway surface on soft ground. There were no injuries, the damage to the aircraft is being assessed.

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