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Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Parakou

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-AFT
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
77305905
YOM:
1977
Location:
Parakou
Borgou
Country:
Benin
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in the year 1985.

Crash of a Boeing 707-336B in Sebha

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-BBR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sebha – Cotonou
MSN:
20457
YOM:
1971
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Sebha Airport, about V1 speed, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette in Lagos: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-BBK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Cotonou – Lagos
MSN:
29
YOM:
1976
Location:
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed
Lagos
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport while on a state flight from Cotonou. All four occupants were killed.
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