Accra-Kotoka | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Following a normal landing at Accra-Kotoka Airport, the crew vacated the runway and the aircraft was taxiing to his parking position when an explosion occurred. The aircraft caught fire and was stopped on the taxiway. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was partially destroyed.

Probable cause:

An incendiary device with a slow burning fuse was found in the cargo compartment.

Crash of a Fokker F28 Fellowship 2000 in Accra

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

Operator:

Registration:

9G-ACA

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Accra - Accra

MSN:

11077

YOM:

1973

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Aircraft flight hours:

7067

Aircraft flight cycles:

12677

Circumstances:

The crew was completing a local training at Accra-Kotoka Airport. For unknown reasons, the airplane landed hard and upon touchdown, the undercarriage were torn off. The airplane then slid on its belly before coming to rest on runway. While both pilots were uninjured, the F28 was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Avro 748-2A-254 in Accra

Date & Time: Jan 22, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

9G-ABW

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Accra - Accra

MSN:

1685

YOM:

1970

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Circumstances:

Three pilots were engaged in a local training flight at Accra-Kotoka Airport. On final approach, at an altitude of 150 feet, the left engine was voluntarily shut down to simulate a failure when control was lost. The airplane banked left, struck trees and crashed few hundred yards short of runway. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Loss of control after the left propelle was not feathered but the blades moved to fine pitch. It was determined that the pilot failed to place the left High Pressure cock lever in the full off position.