Aéro-Service

Safety profile and incident history for Aéro-Service.

Safety Score

9.4/10

Total Incidents

7

Total Fatalities

43

Recent Incidents

November 30, 2012 32 Fatalities

Ilyushin II-76

Brazzaville Brazzaville City District

The four engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville, carrying one passenger, a crew of six and a load consisting of automobiles and various goods. On final approach to runway 05L in poor weather conditions, the crew descended too low on the glide when the aircraft impacted houses and tree tops and eventually crashed in the district of La Poudrière, about 900 metres short of runway. All 7 occupants were killed as well as 25 people on the ground. Fourteen other people were injured. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, rain falls and limited visibility. MAK stated in February 2013 that they received the FDR from the Congolese authorities but the recorders show mechanical damages as a result of the impact forces.

June 19, 2010 11 Fatalities

Casa 212 Aviocar

Mintom Sangha

The aircraft departed Yaoundé-Nsimalen Airport at 0913LT on a charter flight to Yangadou, a small airstrip serving several iron mines in north Congo. At 0951LT, the crew made its last radio contact with ATC then the aircraft disappeared from radar screens. The wreckage was found around 1700LT on June 21 near Mintom. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed, among them Ken Talbot, an Australian investor in iron business. The flight was conducted for the Cameroon company Cam Iron, a subcontractor of the Australian Sundance Resources Group.

Antonov AN-12

Pointe-Noire Pointe-Noire City District

The aircraft departed Brazzaville on a cargo flight to Pointe-Noire, carrying six crew members and a load of various goods. Following a normal landing, the crew vacated the runway and while approaching the apron, they lost control of the aircraft that collided with a parked Boeing 727-246 registered 9L-LEF and operated by Canadian Airways Congo. All six crew members on board the AN-12 were injured, both pilots seriously. Both aircraft were damaged beyond repair. The Boeing 727 was empty at the time of the ground collision.

Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV

Pointe-Noire Pointe-Noire City District

Following a visual approach to Pointe-Noire Airport runway 17, the twin engine airplane belly landed and skidded on runway for about 250 metres before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Britten-Norman Islander

Accra-Kotoka Greater Accra

Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Britten-Norman Islander

Congo All Congo

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Congo. There were no casualties. The mishap occurred somewhere in June 1981 (exact date unknown).

Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette

Nkayi Bouenze

Destroyed in a crash while attempting to land at Nkayi Airport. Occupant fate unknown.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Ghana

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Britten-Norman Islander2
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV1
Ilyushin II-761
Casa 212 Aviocar1
Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette1
Antonov AN-121