Crash of a Cessna U-27A Caravan I off Monrovia: 16 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 30, 1987
Registration:
ARU-021
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Monrovia - Cape Palmas
MSN:
208-0055
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
16
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
16
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Monrovia-Roberts, while in initial climb, the single engine aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. Two passengers were rescued while 16 other occupants were killed.