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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Parakou

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-AFT
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
77305905
YOM:
1977
Location:
Parakou
Borgou
Country:
Benin
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in the year 1985.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 near Bétérou

Date & Time: Feb 24, 1983
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
TY-BBL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
737
YOM:
1981
Location:
Bétérou
Borgou
Country:
Benin
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Koko, in the region of Bétérou. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Caudron C.440 Goéland in Nikki: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.440 Goéland
Operator:
Registration:
F-AOMT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Paris - Nikki
MSN:
4/7269
YOM:
1936
Location:
Nikki
Borgou
Country:
Benin
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Nikki Airport, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The pilot lost control of the aircraft that crashed on runway, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed while the third occupant was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine explosion upon landing.

Crash of a Caudron C.282/8 Phalène in Parakou

Date & Time: Jan 25, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.280 Phalène
Operator:
Registration:
F-AMVD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Postal (mail)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Algiers – Colomb-Béchar – Bidon V – Gao – Cotonou
MSN:
6889.60
YOM:
1934
Location:
Parakou
Borgou
Country:
Benin
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a mail flight from Algiers to Cotonou with intermediate stops in Colomb-Béchar, Bidon 5 and Gao. On the last leg from Gao to Cotonou, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with a sandstorm. In low visibility, he reduced his altitude when the aircraft impacted the ground and crashed. While both occupants were slightly injured, the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces.
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