Ground explosion of a Boeing 737-2H7C in Douala: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
TJ-CBD
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Douala – Yaoundé – Garoua
MSN:
21295
YOM:
1977
Flight number:
UY786
Location:
Douala
Littoral
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
109
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Douala Airport, an explosion occurred on the left hand side. The crew stopped the aircraft on the taxiway and started an emergency evacuation. 94 occupants were wounded while 20 others were uninjured. Unfortunately, two passengers died by asphyxia.
Probable cause:
It was reported by the Cameroon Authorities that a bomb placed in the left main wheel well exploded during taxi, causing a rupture of the main left fuel tank. A fire erupted, partially destroying the aircraft. It appears that the bomb was placed by members of the 'Liberation Front of Cameroon'.

Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Viscount
Operator:
Zaïre Aero Service
Registration:
9Q-CPD
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
303
YOM:
1958
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
LZ-BAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sofia - Addis Ababa
MSN:
6 3 440 01
YOM:
1966
Location:
Addis Ababa-Bole
Addis Ababa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine airplane landed too far down on runway 25 and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. While all nine occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the crew completed a wrong approach configuration, making a steep turn too late on final. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The aircraft' speed at touchdown was excessive,
- As the aircraft was too high on approach, it landed too far down the runway, approximately a third past the runway threshold,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around maneuver,
- Poor crew coordination.

Crash of a Cessna 402A near Machakos: 9 killed

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Pioneer Airlines - Kenya
Registration:
5Y-AMS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Mombasa - Nairobi
MSN:
402A-0038
YOM:
1979
Location:
Machakos
Eastern
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On a charter flight from Mombasa to Nairobi, the pilot encountered foggy conditions. While cruising at an insufficient altitude, the twin engine aircraft struck the Malwa Hill located near Machakos. The aircraft was destroyed and all nine occupants were killed, among them eight European tourists; 4 Italians, two French and two Swiss.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain in foggy conditions.

Crash of a Boeing 707-458 in Isiro

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Wolf Aviation - DRC
Registration:
9Q-CWR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18357/272
YOM:
1962
Location:
Isiro
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Isiro-Matari Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Mokhotlong

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1984
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
7P-LAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mokhotlong - Maseru
MSN:
622
YOM:
1979
Location:
Mokhotlong
Mokhotlong
Country:
Lesotho
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, one of the engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and completed an emergency landing past the runway end. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980 in Sishen: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Rockwell Gulfstream 695 Jetprop 980
Operator:
Barkers Metal & Mining
Registration:
ZS-KVB
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
695-95005
YOM:
1980
Location:
Sishen
Northern Cape
Country:
South Africa
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from Sishen Airport, killing both occupants.
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