Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Souguéta: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 24, 2018 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Eagle Air - Guinea
Registration:
3X-AAJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Sal - Conakry – Lero
MSN:
85 14 03
YOM:
1985
Location:
Souguéta
Kindia Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane was carrying two technicians and two pilots bound for a mine field located near Lero, Kankan. It made an intermediate stop at Conakry on a flight from Sal, Cape Verde. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds and fog when the airplane struck the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Casa CN235-220 in Monrovia: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2013 at 0710 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)
Operator:
Government of Guinea
Registration:
3X-GGG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Conakry - Monrovia
MSN:
N014
YOM:
1991
Location:
Monrovia-Roberts
Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying a delegation of Senior Officials of the Guinea Air Force to Monrovia. On final approach to Roberts Airport, the aircraft descended too low, impacted trees and crashed in a wooded area located near Charlesville, some 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 11 occupants were killed, among them General Souleymane Kéléfa Diallo, Chief of Staff of the Guinea Army Forces. The delegation was on its way to Monrovia to take part to the celebration of the Liberia Army forces anniversary.
Probable cause:
In July 2013, the investigation board confirmed that the accident resulted of multiple errors committed by the pilots who did not carry sufficient attention to the flight and the approach procedure. Investigators also concluded that the flight crew was tired, which was considered as a contributing factor because their faculties and capacities were diminished.

Crash of a Boeing 737-7L9 in Conakry

Date & Time: Jul 28, 2010 at 0130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-700
Operator:
Registration:
TS-IEA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nouakchott - Dakar - Conakry
MSN:
28014/766
YOM:
2001
Flight number:
MTW620
Location:
Conakry-Gbessia
Conakry Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
91
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Nouakchott in he evening of July 27 on a regular schedule service to Conakry with an intermediate stop in Dakar, carrying 91 passengers and a crew of six. Following an uneventful flight from Dakar, the crew started a night approach to Conakry-Gbessia Airport. After touchdown on a wet runway (due to recent rain falls), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with the ILS antenna and some approach lights, lost its nose gear and came to rest 500 metres further. Ten passengers were injured while all 87 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew, causing the aircraft to land half way down the runway and reducing the landing distance available. The crew failed to follow SOP's and to initiate a go-around procedure as the landing was obviously missed.

Crash of a Boeing 737-205 in Freetown

Date & Time: Aug 11, 2004 at 1423 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
3X-GCM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Freetown - Conakry - Banjul
MSN:
23469
YOM:
1986
Location:
Freetown-Lungi
Northern Province
Country:
Sierra Leone
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
119
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Due to poor weather conditions in Freetown, the flight was delayed for hours. Finally, the crew was cleared for takeoff from runway 12/30 which is 3,200 metres long. During the takeoff roll, the captain decided to abort for unknown reasons. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its right main gear and right engine before coming to rest in a grassy area located 100 metres past the runway end. All 127 occupants were rescued, among them 50 passengers were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of the non-application by the crew of the checklist prior to takeoff and the lack of coordination between the copilot, who was the pilot flying, and the captain.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-51 in Conakry

Date & Time: Nov 13, 2000 at 1813 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
9G-ADY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Accra – Abidjan – Monrovia – Freetown – Conakry
MSN:
47679
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
GH530
Location:
Conakry-Gbessia
Conakry Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
45600
Aircraft flight cycles:
64300
Circumstances:
While descending to Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be lowered. Several attempts were made to lower the gear manually but this was unsuccessful. The crew decided to complete a belly landing. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres and came to rest on the runway. All 50 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154S in Monrovia

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1989 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85067
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Monrovia – Conakry – Bamako – Moscow
MSN:
74A067
YOM:
1974
Location:
Monrovia-Roberts
Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
13266
Aircraft flight cycles:
5949
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Monrovia-Roberts Intl Airport, at V2 speed, the captain elected to takeoff but the aircraft failed to rotate. Takeoff was rejected and the crew initiated an emergency braking procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran at a speed of 200 km/h and collided with a drainage ditch. The nose gear was torn off while the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest 487 meters past the runway end and was damaged beyond repair. All six crew members escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the ground personnel at Monrovia Airport failed to follow the agreement signed with Aeroflot regarding ground handling, export cargo transportation and calculation. At the time of the accident, the total weight of the aircraft was 6,604 kilos above MTOW and the CofG was 18% too far forward the permissible value. In such conditions, the aircraft was unable to takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Conakry

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
3X-GAU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87304210
YOM:
1978
Location:
Conakry-Gbessia
Conakry Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further with the left wing partially torn off. All 35 occupants were uninjured.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Conakry: 15 killed

Date & Time: Sep 3, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-18
Operator:
Registration:
3X-GAX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Moscow – Bamako – Conakry
MSN:
187 0098 03
YOM:
1967
Location:
Conakry-Gbessia
Conakry Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Aircraft flight hours:
8388
Aircraft flight cycles:
4294
Circumstances:
On final approach to Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a marshfield located few km short of runway threshold. A crew member and a passenger survived while 15 other occupants were killed.
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