Crash of an ATR72-202 in Oyem
Date & Time:
Dec 8, 1994 at 1040 LT
Operator:
Registration:
F-OHOC
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bitam - Oyem
MSN:
318
YOM:
1992
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a normal visual approach, the aircraft landed 500 metres past the runway 21 threshold. The crew applied reverse thrust when the aircraft started to deviate to the right. The crew decided to abandon the landing procedure and initiate a go-around maneuver when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest against trees. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
