Gabon Express
Safety profile and incident history for Gabon Express.
Safety Score
8.1/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
19
Recent Incidents
June 8, 2004 19 Fatalities
Avro 748
Libreville Estuaire (Libreville)
The aircraft departed Libreville-Léon Mba Airport at 0911LT on a flight to Franceville with an intermediate stop in Port Gentil with 26 passengers and four crew members on board. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about technical problem and was cleared to return to Libreville. In excellent weather conditions, the aircraft overflew the runway then crashed in the sea about 100 metres offshore. Eleven occupants were rescued while 19 others were killed, among them one crew member.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Gabon
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Avro 7481