Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air near Bouaflé: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 28, 1996 at 0900 LT
Operator:
Registration:
TU-TJE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Yamoussoukro - Yamoussoukro
MSN:
BB-163
YOM:
1976
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Yamoussoukro Airport. Following several circuits, the crew was cleared to descend from 3,000 to 1,000 feet for a new instrument approach. In limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft descended below de MDA then struck trees and crashed in a prairie located near Bouaflé, about 40 km northwest of Yamoussoukro Airport. All three pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended below MDA in poor visibility.
