Bamako – Abidjan

On July 24, 1971 at 12:00 AM, Bamako – Abidjan experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Ivoire, with the event recorded near Bamako Bamako City District.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

Less than two minutes after his night takeoff from Bamako Airport, while climbing, the pilot initiated a right turn when the airplane struck a hill and crashed. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 6V-AAP, MSN 20505, year of manufacture 1944.