Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Bamako: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Jul 24, 1971
Registration:
6V-AAP
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Bamako – Abidjan
MSN:
20505
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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.