TR-LNV

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°.