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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 Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Abidjan: 17 killed

Date & Time: Jun 26, 1994 at 1941 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

TU-TIP

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

San Pedro - Abidjan

MSN:

10577

YOM:

1978

Flight number:

VU777

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While descending to Abidjan-Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport runway 21 by night, the captain reported runway in sight and was instructed by ATC to report on final. Few seconds later, the aircraft nosed down, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 4 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was not in an approach configuration as undercarriage and flaps were not deployed. The speed and the rate of descent were excessive for unknown reasons.

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

Operator:

Registration:

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 Fokker F28 Fellowship 4000 in Man

Date & Time: Dec 30, 1989 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F28 Fellowship

Operator:

Registration:

TU-TIK

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Abidjan - Yamoussoukro - Daloa - Man

MSN:

11121

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1977

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Aircraft flight hours:

14125

Aircraft flight cycles:

18807

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The aircraft was completing a schedule service from Abidjan to Man with intermediate stops in Yamoussoukro and Daloa, carrying 64 passengers and six crew members. After landing at Man Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 meters further, broken in two. All 70 occupants were rescued, 40 of them were injured, 21 seriously. For unknown reasons, the spoilers were not deployed after touchdown.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 60 in Tabou

Date & Time: Jul 25, 1986

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

Operator:

Registration:

TU-TIF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tabou - Abidjan

MSN:

10573

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1978

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Aircraft flight hours:

7399

Aircraft flight cycles:

9442

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During the takeoff roll at Tabou Airport, one of the nose gear tyre burst. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 29 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Takeoff was rejected following a tyre failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Bamako: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 24, 1971

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

6V-AAP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Bamako – Abidjan

MSN:

20505

YOM:

1944

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Less than two minutes after his night takeoff from Bamako Airport, while climbing, the pilot initiated a right turn when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.