Crash of a Boeing 707-329C in Douala

Date & Time: May 11, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Zaïre International Cargo Air System - ZICAS
Registration:
OO-SJH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris - Douala
MSN:
18890/416
YOM:
1965
Location:
Douala
Littoral
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Paris-Orly Airport, the crew started the descent to Douala Airport in marginal weather conditions. On short final, the airplane encountered low level windshear. Control was lost and the aircraft banked left, causing the left wing to struck the runway surface. Upon impact, the left main gear was torn off as well as both engines n°1 and 2. The aircraft veered off runway to the left, made a 270° turn then came to rest. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the left wing being partially torn off.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on short final due to windshear.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Zaïre : 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Plankumu
Registration:
9Q-CTS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Isiro - Kisangani
MSN:
116
YOM:
1977
Location:
Democratic Republic of Congo
All Democratic Republic of Congo
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Isiro to Kisangani, the twin engine airplane disappeared. SAR operations were initiated but abandoned after a month as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupants was found.

Crash of a Cessna 207 Skywagon in Monrovia

Date & Time: Apr 5, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Liberian Government
Registration:
ARU-008
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
207-0229
YOM:
1973
Location:
Monrovia-Roberts
Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances by the Farmington River near Monrovia-Roberts Airport. Crew fate unknown. The airplane was engaged in a special flight on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Conakry

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
3X-GAU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
87304210
YOM:
1978
Location:
Conakry-Gbessia
Conakry Region
Country:
Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further with the left wing partially torn off. All 35 occupants were uninjured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-15-DK in Namibia: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6851
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
MSN:
27645/15300
YOM:
1944
Location:
Namibia
All Namibia
Country:
Namibia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Namibia, killing all three crew members.

Crash of a Learjet 36 in Sebha

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 36
Operator:
Registration:
D-CDFA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
36-006
YOM:
1975
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Struck the ground and crashed on approach to Sebha Airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 on Mt Aberdare: 6 killed

Date & Time: Mar 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BBA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
93
YOM:
1977
Location:
Mt Aberdare
Central
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in the Aberdare Mountain Range, about 75 km north of Nairobi. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AGM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa
MSN:
20874
YOM:
1944
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
26021
Circumstances:
The crew (three pilots) departed Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for a local training mission. On final approach to runway 07, the crew reported an engine failure and the airplane became unstable. While trying to restart the engine, the crew failed to realize he was losing altitude when the airplane struck the roof of a house and crashed on a second. All three crew members were injured while there were no injuries on the ground.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kinshasa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CLP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kinshasa
MSN:
10402
YOM:
1969
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
14746
Aircraft flight cycles:
13269
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200-400 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed. It was reported that the loss of control occurred while the crew was attempting to simulate an engine failure.
Subscribe to Africa