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Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Libreville: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Dec 17, 1998
Operator:
Registration:
F-GHLD
Survivors:
No
MSN:
BB-233
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Libreville-Léon M'Ba Airport, while in initial climb, the crew reported an engine failure and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed onto several houses located in a district few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed but there were no casualties on the ground. Nevertheless, both pilots were killed.
Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air near Nairobi: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 6, 1998
Registration:
5Y-JKB
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Nairobi - Mogadishu
MSN:
BB-72
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while flying in thick fog, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located about 50 km north of Nairobi. All three occupants were killed.
