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Crash of a Cessna T207 Skywagon near Foumbot

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Graham Collins Associates
Registration:
G-BKCS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Garoua – Yaoundé
MSN:
207-0210
YOM:
1972
Location:
Foumbot
West
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Garoua Airport on a positioning flight to Yaoundé after 6pm which is prohibited for such type of aircraft. En route, he encountered fuel/engine problems and elected to divert to the Foumban Airport which is located about 20 km northeast of Foumbot. By night, the single engine airplane struck trees and crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed. It is believed that fuel leaked from the tank after a fuel cap has been damaged during a previous stop at Tamanrasset Airport. Also, the pilot was not experienced in flight operations in Africa.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Bafoussam: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 31, 1981
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
TJ-CBC
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Bafoussam – Douala
MSN:
416
YOM:
1974
Location:
Bafoussam-Bamougoum
West
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Bafoussam-Bamougoum Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crash landed, overran and came to rest 43 meters past the runway end. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft was overloaded at the time of the accident. It was also reported that the crew failed to prepare the flight according to procedures and failed to follow the pre-takeoff checklist.

Ground accident of a Douglas DC-3 in Dschang

Date & Time: Jun 30, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Air Cameroon
Registration:
TJ-ABJ
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15480/26925
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dschang
West
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Dschang Airport. No casualties.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard in Balessing

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Cameroon Air Force - Armée de l'Air du Cameroun
Registration:
151/TJ-XAE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
200
Location:
Balessing
West
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while approaching Bafoussam Airport. The wreckage was found in Balessing, some 13 km west of the airport. The crew fate remains unknown.
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