Yamoussoukro | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Touba

Date & Time: Jul 21, 1990 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

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TU-VBB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Yamoussoukro - Touba

MSN:

BB-295

YOM:

1977

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the twin engine aircraft landed too far down the runway 23 which is 1,600 meters long. After touchdown, the crew realized that the landing distance available was too short and decided to veer off runway. The aircraft rolled on a grassy area and came to rest. All 12 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft landed too far down the runway after the crew continued the approach too high on the glide. The braking action was poor because the runway surface was wet which was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Cessna 340A in Yamoussoukro: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 23, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 340