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Crash of an Antonov AN-32 off Annobón Island: 11 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 2008 at 1423 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
3C-5GE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bata - Annobón Island
MSN:
16 09
YOM:
1988
Location:
Annobón Island
Annobón Province (San Antonio de Palé)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Bata on a special flight to Annobón Island carrying six politicians completing an election tour and a crew of five. While approaching Annobón Island, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with strong winds and heavy rain falls. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in the sea. Four dead bodies were found.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B near Malabo: 60 killed

Date & Time: Jul 16, 2005 at 1000 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Equatair
Registration:
3C-VQR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Malabo – Bata
MSN:
7 99 011 04
YOM:
1967
Location:
Malabo
Bioko Norte Province (Malabo)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
54
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
60
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Malabo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It continued in a flat attitude until it impacted a hillside located about 19 km east of the airport, near Baney. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed, among them several students flying to the continent for holidays.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the manifest showed a total of 35 passengers instead of 54. The aircraft, bought by Aerolineas de Guinea Ecuatorial in February 2002, was supposed to have its 1,000-hours maintenance check around January 2004, but due to financial problems, the company was unable to comply. The aircraft was sold to Equatair without the appropriate maintenance program completed in due time.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 100 off Bata: 22 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1987 at 1630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
T.12B-32
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bata - Malabo
MSN:
65
YOM:
1976
Location:
Bata
Litoral Province (Bata)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.

Crash of a Tupolev TU-154A near Malabo: 45 killed

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1976 at 0748 LT
Type of aircraft:
Tupolev TU-154
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-85102
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Luanda – Malabo – N’Djamena – Tripoli – Moscow
MSN:
75A102
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
SU418
Location:
Malabo
Bioko Norte Province (Malabo)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
10
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Aircraft flight hours:
2119
Aircraft flight cycles:
1069
Circumstances:
While flying at an altitude of 4,200 metres from Luanda to Malabo, the crew received the last weather briefing for Malabo Airport and was cleared to descent for a landing on runway 05. ATC requested the crew to report once runway 05 in sight and the crew gave his ETA four minutes later at 0752LT. While approaching at an altitude of 750 metres and at a speed of 490 km/h, the airplane struck the south slope of Mt San Carlos located 48 km southwest of Malabo Airport. The wreckage was sighted by the pilot of the personal helicopter of the Equatorial Guinea President five days later, on June 6. SAR teams were dispatched and arrived on scene on June 18 only. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 45 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident could not be determined with certainty. ATC assistance was considered as good, all necessary information were transmitted to the crew and ATC was not the cause of the accident. The assumption that the aircraft radar was not operating at the time of the accident was not ruled out. Possible erroneous calculation on part of the crew may cause the aircraft to descent prematurely and to fly on the wrong path to runway 05. In consequence, the accident may be the result of a controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Noorduyn Norseman in Rio Benito

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
HB-UIL
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lomé – Libreville
MSN:
727
YOM:
1944
Location:
Rio Benito
Centro Sur Province (Evinayong)
Country:
Equatorial Guinea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Lomé to Libreville, the engine failed. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crash landed in Rio Benito. The pilot was unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was owned by the Swiss Urs Dätwyler.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the engine failure was caused by a fuel exhaustion.
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