Pointe-Noire City District

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Cargo

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Brazzaville - Pointe-Noire

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40 20 06

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1963

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The four engine airplane departed Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport on a cargo service to Pointe-Noire, carrying five passengers, four crew members and a load of 750 kilos of meat. On final approach to Pointe-Noire Airport runway 17, the aircraft rolled to the right, got inverted and crashed in the residential area of Mvoumvou located 4 kilometers short of runway. The aircraft was totally destroyed as well as several houses. All nine occupants and 14 people on the ground were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control on final approach was the consequence of the failure of both right engines n°3 and 4.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Pointe-Noire

Date & Time: Nov 10, 2008

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Veteran Airlines

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UR-PLV

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Cargo

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4 3 423 08

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1964

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Few minutes after takeoff from Pointe-Noire Airport, while flying 80 km away, the crew contacted ATC and declared an emergency after a fire erupted in the cargo compartment. The crew was able to return and after landing, the aircraft stopped on the main runway, bursting into flames. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the fire started in the cargo bay near a generator.

Ground accident of a Boeing 727-247 in Pointe-Noire

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2008

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-200

Operator:

Canadian Airways Congo

Registration:

9L-LEF

Flight Phase:

Parking

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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21482/1341

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1978

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While parked at Pointe-Noire Airport, the aircraft was struck by an Antonov AN-12 registered EK-11660 and operated by Aéro-Service that just completed a cargo flight from Brazzaville with 6 crew members on board. Following a normal landing, the crew of the AN-12 vacated the runway and while approaching the apron, they lost control of the aircraft that collided with the parked Boeing 727. All six crew members on board the AN-12 were injured, both pilots seriously. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The Boeing 727 was empty at the time of the ground collision.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a brakes failure.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Pointe-Noire

Date & Time: Jan 25, 2008

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

EK-11660

Flight Phase:

Taxiing

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Cargo

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Brazzaville – Pointe-Noire

MSN:

5 3 432 09

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1965

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Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

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The aircraft departed Brazzaville on a cargo flight to Pointe-Noire, carrying six crew members and a load of various goods. Following a normal landing, the crew vacated the runway and while approaching the apron, they lost control of the aircraft that collided with a parked Boeing 727-246 registered 9L-LEF and operated by Canadian Airways Congo. All six crew members on board the AN-12 were injured, both pilots seriously. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The Boeing 727 was empty at the time of the ground collision.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a brakes failure.

Crash of a Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV in Pointe-Noire

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1994

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TN-ADP

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Port Gentil - Pointe-Noire

MSN:

AT-025

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1974

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Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VI

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Following a visual approach to Pointe-Noire Airport runway 17, the twin engine airplane belly landed and skidded on runway for about 250 metres before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It was determined that the approach speed was excessive and that the flaps were deployed in an inappropriate angle. On descent, the crew failed to follow the approach checklist and forgot to lower the undercarriage. After the landing gear alarm sounded just prior to the flare, the crew elected to initiate a go-around procedure but it was obviously too late.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.63 Halifax VI in Pointe-Noire: 18 killed

Date & Time: Sep 19, 1949 at 1238 LT

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Paris – Rabat – Dakar – Accra – Pointe-Noire

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