Air Ivoire

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Yamoussoukro Airport. Following several circuits, the crew was cleared to descend from 3,000 to 1,000 feet for a new instrument approach. In limited visibility due to foggy conditions, the aircraft descended below de MDA then struck trees and crashed in a prairie located near Bouaflé, about 40 km northwest of Yamoussoukro Airport. All three pilots were killed.

Fokker F27 Friendship

While descending to Abidjan-Félix Houphouët-Boigny Airport runway 21 by night, the captain reported runway in sight and was instructed by ATC to report on final. Few seconds later, the aircraft nosed down, entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 4 km short of runway, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

Following a wrong approach configuration, the twin engine aircraft landed too far down the runway 23 which is 1,600 meters long. After touchdown, the crew realized that the landing distance available was too short and decided to veer off runway. The aircraft rolled on a grassy area and came to rest. All 12 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Fokker F28 Fellowship

The aircraft was completing a schedule service from Abidjan to Man with intermediate stops in Yamoussoukro and Daloa, carrying 64 passengers and six crew members. After landing at Man Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 meters further, broken in two. All 70 occupants were rescued, 40 of them were injured, 21 seriously. For unknown reasons, the spoilers were not deployed after touchdown.

Fokker F27 Friendship

During the takeoff roll at Tabou Airport, one of the nose gear tyre burst. The crew decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 29 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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.