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The airplane was completing an ambulance flight (positioning) from Europe to Bata, Equatorial Guinea, with an intermediate stop in Tamanrasset, carrying a medical team of two doctors and two pilots. During the takeoff roll from Tamanrasset-Aguenar Airport, the crew heard a loud noise and decided to abort. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 off Annobón Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 2008 at 1423 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

Operator:

Registration:

3C-5GE

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Government

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Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Bata - Annobón Island

MSN:

16 09

YOM:

1988

Location:

Annobón Island

Annobón Province (San Antonio de Palé)

Country:

Equatorial Guinea

Region:

Africa

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The aircraft departed Bata on a special flight to Annobón Island carrying six politicians completing an election tour and a crew of five. While approaching Annobón Island, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in the sea. Four dead bodies were found.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Malabo: 60 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2005 at 1000 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-24

Operator:

Equatair

Registration:

3C-VQR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Malabo – Bata

MSN:

7 99 011 04

YOM:

1967

Location:

Malabo

Bioko Norte Province (Malabo)

Country:

Equatorial Guinea

Region:

Africa

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After takeoff from Malabo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It continued in a flat attitude until it impacted a hillside located about 19 km east of the airport, near Baney. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed, among them several students flying to the continent for holidays.

Probable cause:

It was reported that the manifest showed a total of 35 passengers instead of 54. The aircraft, bought by Aerolineas de Guinea Ecuatorial in February 2002, was supposed to have its 1,000-hours maintenance check around January 2004, but due to financial problems, the company was unable to comply. The aircraft was sold to Equatair without the appropriate maintenance program completed in due time.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 off Bata: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1987 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

Operator:

Registration:

T.12B-32

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Bata - Malabo

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YOM:

1976

Location:

Bata

Litoral Province (Bata)

Country:

Equatorial Guinea

Region:

Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.