Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M near Koussané
Date & Time:
Nov 2, 2015
Operator:
Registration:
6W-STF
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10591
YOM:
1979
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Enroute from Nioro, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 km from Koussané. It skidded for few dozen metres, lost its undercarriage, hit a tree with its left wing that was partially torn and came to rest. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them two were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
