TT-DAA

On February 28, 1971 at 12:00 AM, TT-DAA experienced a crash involving Douglas C-54 Skymaster, operated by Air Afrique, with the event recorded near Sarh Moyen-Chari.

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.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Fort-Archambault Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions. The captain failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration TT-DAA, MSN 3096, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.4350°, 18.7566°.