Boeing Aircraft evacuating 300 refugees overshoots runway in Sudan

A Boeing 727 freighter aircraft carrying 300 refugees from a conflict zone in Sudan overshot a runway upon landing, as per Aeroflap's report.

The incident occurred on runway 13 at Juba Airport in South Sudan. During its landing, the aircraft failed to stop within the bounds of the runway.

However, the reason for the incident is not known yet. It is to be noted that despite the accident, no casualties or injuries have been reported.

The Boeing 727 aircraft with registration EY-627 was chartered by Two South Sudanese businessmen named Chagai and Bibi Ali, who collaborate with nonprofits there to get the refugees out of the conflicted area.

Following the incident, Juba Airport (JUB) was forced to close, and a FlyDubai flight was diverted to Entebbe Airport in Uganda.