Air Gabon

While descending to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. Due to low visibility caused by heavy rain falls, a landing was not possible and the crew followed a holding pattern of about 30 minutes for weather improvement. After landing on runway 16 (3,000 metres long), the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran at a speed of 100 knots, collided with a fence and came to rest 100 metres further. All 131 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the left engine throttle lever was in a full forward position after touchdown while the right engine throttle lever was in the reverse position. The braking action was poor because the runway surface was poor and the crew did not initiate a go-around procedure.

Following a normal visual approach, the aircraft landed 500 metres past the runway 21 threshold. The crew applied reverse thrust when the aircraft started to deviate to the right. The crew decided to abandon the landing procedure and initiate a go-around maneuver when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest against trees. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

On approach to Moanda Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a small lake located 11 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Suffered an accident somewhere in Gabon in June 1973, exact date unknown

The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Gabon in May 1973, exact date unknown.