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Crash of a Boeing 737-43Q in Accra

Date & Time: Jan 10, 2015 at 1105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AQV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé – Accra
MSN:
28493/2838
YOM:
1996
Flight number:
KP4030
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Lomé, the crew initiated the approach to Accra-Kotoka Airport. The visibility was reduced due to foggy conditions. After touchdown on runway 03, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and its right engine before coming to rest in a grassy area. All three crew crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Serious incident with a Boeing 747-2D7B in Lomé

Date & Time: Feb 2, 2008
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N527MC
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé - Amsterdam
MSN:
22471/504
YOM:
1981
Flight number:
GTI014
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after take off from Lomé international Airport, while on a cargo flight to Amsterdam, the crew declared an emergency and was cleared for an immediate return. The approach and landing were considered as normal and the aircraft returned safely to the apron. While all three crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to bulkhead destruction.
Probable cause:
It appears that the cargo shifted shortly after rotation and destroyed the bulkhead and several others structural parts inside the airplane.

Crash of a Vickers 803 Viscount in N'Djamena

Date & Time: Jul 24, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
3D-OHM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
N’Djamena – Lomé
MSN:
162
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft was completing a series of cargo flights on behalf of the Chadian Government. During the takeoff roll from N'Djamena Airport runway 23, the pilot-in-command started the rotation when the aircraft deviated to the left of the centerline. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and reduced power on all four engines. Out of control, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and rolled for about 800 metres before coming to rest with substantial damage to both engines n°1 and 3. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air near Abidjan: 8 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1998 at 1940 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-MSL
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luanda - Lomé - Abidjan
MSN:
BB-815
YOM:
1981
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Captain / Total flying hours:
1512
Captain / Total hours on type:
201.00
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was completing a special flight from Luanda to Abidjan with an intermediate stop in Lomé, carrying seven UNO emissaries and one pilot. While descending to Abidjan-Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport, the pilot encountered very low visibility due to foggy conditions. On approach, the aircraft entered a left turn then an uncontrolled descent and crashed about 30 km from the airport. All eight occupants were killed, among them Alioune Blondin Béye, Malian Minister of Foreign Affairs, aged 59.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the pilot lost control of the aircraft following a spatial disorientation while descending in very low visibility due to foggy conditions. At the time of the accident, wind was from 240 at 7 knots.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Niamey: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5U-MBD
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lomé - Niamey
MSN:
4829
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
While approaching Niamey Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the village of Sorey, about 10 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that two engines were on fire when control was lost on approach.

Crash of a Rockwell Shrike Commander 500S into the Atlantic Ocean: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1976 at 1255 LT
Registration:
N57278
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé - Lomé
MSN:
500-3203
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Captain / Total flying hours:
18549
Captain / Total hours on type:
1524.00
Circumstances:
The crew departed Lomé Airport in the morning on a patrol flight over the gulf of Guinea. En route, both engines' temperature increased and shortly later, they failed quite simultaneously. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted to ditch the aircraft that crashed into the Atlantic Ocean (international waters) about 320 km west of Annobón Island. A pilot was rescued while the second occupant died. The aircraft sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons. The following findings were reported:
- Excessive temperature,
- Pilot noted zero oil pressure,
- High temperature.
Final Report:

Crash of a Gulfstream GII in Lomé: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5V-TAA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Niamey - Lomé
MSN:
149
YOM:
1974
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
50
Aircraft flight cycles:
35
Circumstances:
The airplane was returning to Lomé after the President of Niger Mr. Seyni Kountche was brought back in Niamey following an international conference in Lomé. On approach to Lomé Airport, the airplane crashed few km short of runway. The captain, the flight engineer and a passenger were killed while two other passengers and the copilot were injured. The aircraft, brand new, was destroyed. It completed its first flight last July 17 and accumulated 50 flight hours for 35 cycles only.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Sara Kawa: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jan 24, 1974
Registration:
5V-MAG
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé - Sara Kawa
MSN:
9803
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Sara Kawa Airport, at an altitude of 50 meters, the airplane nosed down and crashed 800 meters short of runway threshold. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured, among them The President of the Togolese Republic Gnassingbé Éyadéma and several high ranking officers.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident was not determined. However, the Togolese Presidency did not rule out the assumption of sabotage.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Rio Benito

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
HB-UIL
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lomé – Libreville
MSN:
727
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lomé to Libreville, the engine failed. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crash landed in Rio Benito. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by the Swiss Urs Dätwyler.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.