On Thursday, August 29, 2024, a serious aviation accident occurred in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, in which a Ceiba Intercontinental Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway. The incident occurred after a domestic flight from Bata, when the Ceiba Intercontinental aircraft was landing at Malabo airport. Fortunately, there are no confirmed reports of injuries so far, but the accident raises significant questions about safety protocols and technical conditions. According to initial reports, the Boeing 737-800, operating under flight number Ceiba 205, did not come to a complete stop during landing and overshot the runway. Images of the accident show the damaged aircraft in the grass with the evacuation slides deployed. The exact cause of the runway skidding is still unclear, but some media outlets are reporting technical problems reported by the pilots during the approach. The Boeing 737-800, registered under the number ET-AWR, is almost eleven years old and was leased by Ethiopian Airlines to the Equatorial Guinean airline Ceiba Intercontinental. Ethiopian Airlines and Ceiba Intercontinental have not yet officially commented on the details of the incident. Safety protocols and technical checks The incident in Malabo raises questions about maintenance and safety protocols. The Boeing 737-800 is a widely used model and is generally considered reliable. However, operators and airlines are obliged to carry out regular maintenance and safety checks to prevent such incidents. In the past, there have been repeated reports of technical problems with the Boeing 737-800, especially with
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