Crash of a Cessna 402B in Ngara

Date & Time: Mar 9, 1994 at 0415 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5H-ZAN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
402B-0824
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
1200
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Ngara Airstrip, the twin engine aircraft struck obstacles with its left wing, lost height and crashed, bursting into flames. The pilot, sole on board, was slightly injured and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Lockheed L-188A Electra in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9Q-CCV
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1126
YOM:
1960
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly and eventually came to rest on the runway. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The nose gear collapsed on landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Learjet 24D in Kinshasa: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jan 18, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CBC
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Cotonou - Kinshasa
MSN:
24-248
YOM:
1972
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was cleared for a night visual approach to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. Weather conditions were good with a visibility over 10 km. On approach, ATC asked the crew to turn on the approach lights. Shortly later, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 20 km short of runway 24 threshold. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Cuamba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
024
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
64 05
YOM:
1978
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew missed the runway and landed in a grassy area located along the runway. At least one people on the ground was killed and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties/injuries among the passengers and crew. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1993.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 60 in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5H-MPT
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dar es Salaam - Dar es Salaam
MSN:
10566
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
8700
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Dar es Salaam Airport. The aircraft landed at an excessive speed and in a flapless configuration. Upon touchdown, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. Both pilots escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- Poor flight preparation,
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist,
- The crew failed to proceed to an approach briefing,
- Excessive approach speed,
- The crew failed to realize the flaps were not selected down.

Crash of a NAMC YS-11A-117 in Dakar

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1993 at 1839 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C5-GAA
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Dakar - Banjul
MSN:
2030
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Saint Louis, a Twin Otter operated by Air Sénégal was cleared to descend to Dakar-Yoff Airport and was instructed to maintain 3,000 feet over YF VOR. At the same time, the NAMC YS-11 departed Dakar-Yoff Airport on a regular schedule flight to Banjul. Registered C5-GAA, the aircraft was carrying 34 passengers and a crew of four. Its pilots were instructed to climb via radial 140 and maintain the altitude of 2,000 feet while over YF VOR. When both aircraft reached the YF VOR, they collided. While the crew of the NAMC was able to return to Dakar and land safely despite the left wing was partially torn off, the Twin Otter entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both crew failed to respect their assigned altitude, causing both aircraft to collide. At the time of the accident, the Twin Otter was about 100-300 feet too low and the NAMC was about 700-900 feet too high.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 off Dakar: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 9, 1993 at 1839 LT
Operator:
Registration:
6V-ADE
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Saint-Louis - Dakar
MSN:
393
YOM:
1973
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Saint Louis, the crew was cleared to descend to Dakar-Yoff Airport and was instructed to maintain 3,000 feet over YF VOR. At the same time, a NAMC YS-11A-117 operated by Gambia Airways departed Dakar-Yoff Airport on a regular schedule flight to Banjul. Registered C5-GAA, the aircraft was carrying 34 passengers and a crew of four. Its pilots were instructed to climb via radial 140 and maintain the altitude of 2,000 feet while over YF VOR. When both aircraft reached the YF VOR, they collided. While the crew of the NAMC was able to return to Dakar and land safely despite the left wing was partially torn off, the Twin Otter entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All three occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that both crew failed to respect their assigned altitude, causing both aircraft to collide. At the time of the accident, the Twin Otter was about 100-300 feet too low and the NAMC was about 700-900 feet too high.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Vahun

Date & Time: Dec 2, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LX-UGO
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1945
YOM:
1975
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Vahun Airfield, at a height of 40 feet and at a speed of 77 knots, the twin engine aircraft adopted a high sink rate. The captain increased engine power when the aircraft rolled to the right, collided with trees and crashed few hundred metres short of runway. All 13 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chemba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1993
Registration:
C9-STE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Matarara - Chemba
MSN:
19006
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Chemba, carrying three crew members foodstuffs. On final approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the left engine lost power. The aircraft rolled to the left then stalled and crashed on the top of a hill. A pilot was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on short final for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3-65TP in Lokichoggio

Date & Time: Nov 7, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ZS-KCV
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15268/26713
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of Unicef. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, it went out of control and crashed on a parking lot. It was destroyed and all four occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew forgot to unlock the tail prior to departure.