Africa

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Douala – N’Djamena

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31-8275025

YOM:

1982

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The twin engine aircraft departed Douala on a charter flight to N'Djamena, carrying one pilot, one steward and two members of the Chadian Government. While approaching N'Djamena Airport, weather conditions deteriorated and the visibility was limited due to a sand storm. Probably to establish a visual contact with the ground, the pilot reduced his altitude when the aircraft struck a tree and crashed about 3 km from the runway 05 threshold, near Kousséri, Cameroon. The steward was seriously injured while all three other occupants were killed, among them the pilot, a Spanish citizen and both passengers who were Amderamane Dadi, General Secretary of the Presidency, and Ali Ahmed Lanine, Chadian Minister for Economic Promotion and Development.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Luena: 22 killed

Date & Time: Feb 1, 2001

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Antonov AN-26

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T-224

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Luau – Luena

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On final approach to Luena Airport, the aircraft was shot down by a missile and crashed, bursting into flames. All 22 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Maiduguri

Date & Time: Jan 23, 2001 at 2130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Air Eagle

Registration:

9L-LCG

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Jos – Maiduguri

MSN:

85 15 31

YOM:

1985

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The twin engine aircraft departed Jos on a charter flight to Maiduguri, carrying 14 passengers and four crew members for the Nigerian daily newspaper 'This Day'. After takeoff from Jos Airport, the crew was informed about good weather conditions at destination with a 9 km visibility that dropped few minutes later to 5 km. While approaching Maiduguri, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and ATC advised the crew to divert to another airport. The crew followed a holding pattern for few minutes for weather improvement but informed ATC that he was unable to divert due to insufficient fuel reserve. Eventually, the captain attempted an emergency landing 12 km from the airport. The aircraft crash landed in an open field and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Forced landing due to the deterioration of the weather conditions with tropical storm. Poor flight preparation from the crew who miscalculated the fuel reserve for a possible alternate airport. It was also determined that the crew was unable to locate the runway because the intensity of the runway light system was too low.

Crash of a Boeing 727-46F in Dundo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 5, 2001

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

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S9-BAI

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Cargo

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Luanda – Dundo

MSN:

20078

YOM:

1968

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Aircraft flight hours:

40300

Aircraft flight cycles:

30800

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On final approach to Dundo Airport, on the last segment, the pilot-in-command reduced both engines power when the aircraft lost height and landed hard. Upon impact, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres, veered off runway to the right and came to rest near houses. All 10 people on board the aircraft escaped uninjured while one people on the ground was killed. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 300 in Mokhotlong

Date & Time: Dec 16, 2000 at 0620 LT

Type of aircraft:

Casa 212 Aviocar

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LDF-48

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Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante

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Maseru - Mokhotlong

MSN:

390

YOM:

1989

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Mokhotlong

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Lesotho

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Africa

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Following an uneventful flight from Maseru, the crew initiated the approach to Mokhotlong Airport. The left main gear touchdown 200 metres past the runway threshold. The right main gear landed few metres further. The gravel runway at Mokhotlong is 700 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest against a house about 100 metres past the runway end. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

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Poor flight preparation on part of the crew who failed to check the wind component at Mokhotlong Airport. The crew though the wind was calm while locals confirmed the wind was relatively strong with gusts. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft was too high and landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of an Embraer EMB-110P1K Bandeirante in Gabon: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 11, 2000

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TR-KNA

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Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Libreville - Tchibanga

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110-268

YOM:

1980

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Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Gabon while performing a flight from Libreville to Tchibanga. No trace of the aircraft nor the three occupants was found.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Luanda: 57 killed

Date & Time: Nov 15, 2000 at 1303 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Asa Pesada

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D2-FCG

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Luanda - Namibe

MSN:

2 73 081 04

YOM:

1972

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Luanda-4 de Fevereiro

Luanda

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Angola

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Africa

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Shortly after takeoff from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, while climbing to a height of about 200 feet, the aircraft banked left, lost height and crashed 5 km from the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 57 occupants were killed. The five crew members were four Ukrainian citizens and one Angolan.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the failure of the left engine during climbout. The exact cause of the engine failure remains unknown but discrepancies were noted concerning operations, manifest and W&B documents (fuel and pax). Since last October 31, all Antonov AN-24, AN-26 and AN-32 flights were suspended in all Angolan airspace, except on the route Luanda - Namibe.

Crash of a Douglas DC-9-51 in Conakry

Date & Time: Nov 13, 2000 at 1813 LT

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Douglas DC-9

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9G-ADY

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Accra – Abidjan – Monrovia – Freetown – Conakry

MSN:

47679

YOM:

1975

Flight number:

GH530

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Aircraft flight hours:

45600

Aircraft flight cycles:

64300

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While descending to Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the undercarriage that could not be lowered. Several attempts were made to lower the gear manually but this was unsuccessful. The crew decided to complete a belly landing. After touchdown, the aircraft slid for few dozen metres and came to rest on the runway. All 50 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Luabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2000

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

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ER-AFA

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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