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 Swearingen SA226TC Metro II in South Africa

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226 Metro II
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-KYA
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
TC-331
YOM:
1980
Location:
South Africa
All South Africa
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident somewhere in South Africa. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Nord 2501 Noratlas in Djibouti: 36 killed

Date & Time: Feb 3, 1982 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 2501 Noratlas
Operator:
Registration:
140
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Skydiving / Paratroopers
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Djibouti - Djibouti
MSN:
140
YOM:
1957
Location:
Djibouti
All Djibouti
Country:
Djibouti
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
32
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Djibouti City on a local paratroopers training mission. While flying by night, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Garbi (1,700 meters high) located northwest of Assal Lake. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 36 occupants were killed, among them seven officers, five non-commissioned officers, one Navy officer, 23 Corporals and legionaries.
Crew:
Cmd Dalmasso,
Cmd Couillaud,
Cpt Taddéï,
Cpt Demange.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Addis Ababa: 73 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
67
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
73
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 73 occupants were killed, respectively 24 Libyan soldiers, 24 Cuban soldiers and 25 Ethiopian soldiers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400 near Kufra

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5A-DBE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
10275
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kufra
Kufra (الكفرة)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
20196
Aircraft flight cycles:
13716
Circumstances:
While descending to Kufra, both engines failed. The crew completed an emergency belly landing in a sandy area located 56 km from Kufra. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the aircraft ran out of fuel.

Crash of an Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette in Lagos: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-BBK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cotonou – Lagos
MSN:
29
YOM:
1976
Location:
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed
Lagos
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport while on a state flight from Cotonou. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn at Waterkloof AFB: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 13, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 55 Longhorn
Operator:
Registration:
N57TA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Waterkloof - Waterkloof
MSN:
55-010
YOM:
1981
Location:
Waterkloof AFB
Gauteng
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local demonstration flight to potential customers. After takeoff, while flying at a speed of 155 knots and an altitude of 690 feet, the crew initiated a barrel roll when control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed near the airbase, killing both pilots.
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