São Tomé – Uli
Flight / Schedule
São Tomé – Uli
Aircraft
Douglas DC-7Registration
VR-BCY
MSN
45545
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
North American Aircraft TradingDate
December 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Uli Anambra
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
5.7833°, 6.8667°
Narrative Report
On December 7, 1968 at 12:00 AM, São Tomé – Uli experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-7, operated by North American Aircraft Trading, with the event recorded near Uli Anambra.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a cargo flight from São Tomé to Uli on behalf of Caritas. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that one of the engine was inoperative at the time of the accident for unknown reason.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-BCY, MSN 45545, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.7833°, 6.8667°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a cargo flight from São Tomé to Uli on behalf of Caritas. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that one of the engine was inoperative at the time of the accident for unknown reason.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
São Tomé – Uli
Operator
North American Aircraft TradingFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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