Libreville – Kribi – Douala
Flight / Schedule
Libreville – Kribi – Douala
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
F-OAVZ
MSN
6790
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Transports Aériens du GabonDate
September 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mouangko Littoral
Region
Africa • Cameroon
Coordinates
3.7981°, 10.1305°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On September 18, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Libreville – Kribi – Douala experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Transports Aériens du Gabon, with the event recorded near Mouangko Littoral.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed in the Sanaga River, about 40 km south of Douala. As the airplane failed to arrive at Douala Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found near Mouangko five weeks later on October 26. The pilot was killed. For undetermined reason, he was flying at an insufficient altitude.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-OAVZ, MSN 6790, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.7981°, 10.1305°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While cruising at low height, the twin engine aircraft hit a tree and crashed in the Sanaga River, about 40 km south of Douala. As the airplane failed to arrive at Douala Airport, SAR operations were conducted and the wreckage was found near Mouangko five weeks later on October 26. The pilot was killed. For undetermined reason, he was flying at an insufficient altitude.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Libreville – Kribi – Douala
Operator
Transports Aériens du GabonFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Cameroon
Aircraft Details
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