TR-LNV
Flight / Schedule
TR-LNV
Aircraft
Douglas C-54 SkymasterRegistration
TR-LNV
MSN
10397
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
AffretairDate
June 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Uli Anambra
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
5.7833°, 6.8667°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 29, 1969 at 12:00 AM, TR-LNV experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Affretair, with the event recorded near Uli Anambra.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Crashed while taking off from Uli Airstrip, Biafra. The four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear but unconfirmed report stated that the crew took off from the wrong runway according to existing conditions.
Aircraft reference details include registration TR-LNV, MSN 10397, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.7833°, 6.8667°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while taking off from Uli Airstrip, Biafra. The four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear but unconfirmed report stated that the crew took off from the wrong runway according to existing conditions.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
AffretairFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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