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Africa

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2B-27 Islander in Medouneu

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1995
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
TR-LBJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Libreville - Medouneu
MSN:
2127
YOM:
1982
Location:
Medouneu
Woleu-Ntem (Oyem)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Medouneu Airport, the twin engine aircraft became unstable and lost height. The left wing collided with trees then the aircraft lost height and crashed 50 metres further by a soccer field, bursting into flames. All eight occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an ATR72-202 in Oyem

Date & Time: Dec 8, 1994 at 1040 LT
Type of aircraft:
ATR72-200
Operator:
Registration:
F-OHOC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bitam - Oyem
MSN:
318
YOM:
1992
Location:
Oyem
Woleu-Ntem (Oyem)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo off Libreville: 30 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 1993 at 2245 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
AF-319
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Lusaka – Brazzaville – Libreville – Abidjan – Dakar
MSN:
69
YOM:
1976
Location:
Libreville
Estuaire (Libreville)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
25
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lusaka on a charter flight to Dakar with intermediate stops in Brazzaville, Libreville and Abidjan, carrying all staff of the National Zambian Football Team who was flying to Dakar to play against Senegal for the World Cup 1994 in USA. One minute after a night takeoff from Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, while climbing, the left engine failed. In a certain confusion, the captain mistakenly shut down the right engine. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the sea about 500 metres offshore. The aircraft sank and all 30 occupants were killed. It was reported that the aircraft has not been operated between December 21, 1992 and April 21, 1993 and was eventually requisitioned by the Zambian Government to carry the National Football Team to Senegal. A maintenance control (check A & B) was conducted between April 22 and 26, the day prior to departure.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the left engine failed due to excessive carbon deposit. Also, oil filters were clogged and electrical cables showed sign of overheating. The engine failed during initial climb due to inadequate maintenance. It was also reported that the captain was tired at the time of the accident due to intense schedule the preceding days following a tour in Mauritius with an insufficient rest time. Poor crew coordination, fatigue and lack of concentration were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1K Bandeirante in Moabi

Date & Time: Sep 6, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante
Operator:
Registration:
TR-KNB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
110-297
YOM:
1980
Location:
Moabi
Nyanga (Tchibanga)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Moabi Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan near Ayem: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 3, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
TR-LYQ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Booué - Ndjolé - Libreville
MSN:
404-0425
YOM:
1978
Location:
Ayem
Ogooué-Ivindo (Makokou)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
On the leg from Booué to Ndjolé on a flight to Libreville, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in an uninhabited area located in the region of Ayem. The wreckage was found in the north part of the Okanda National Reserve. All 12 occupants were killed. The exact circumstances of the accident remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Moanda: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 26, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
TR-LXN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Libreville - Moanda
MSN:
45108/770
YOM:
1957
Location:
Moanda
Haut-Ogooué (Franceville)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Moanda Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a small lake located 11 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Gabon

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Bureau de Prospection Forestière
Registration:
TR-LNG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
13
YOM:
1968
Location:
Gabon
All Gabon
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Gabon. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-134A-3 in Libreville: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 2, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-134
Operator:
Registration:
YU-AJS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
48370
YOM:
1976
Location:
Libreville
Estuaire (Libreville)
Country:
Gabon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
On approach to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
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