Lomé - Sara Kawa
Flight / Schedule
Lomé - Sara Kawa
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
5V-MAG
MSN
9803
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
January 24, 1974 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sara Kawa Kara
Region
Africa • Togo
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Lomé - Sara Kawa experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Togolese Air Force - Forces aériennes togolaises, with the event recorded near Sara Kawa Kara.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 31.6%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Sara Kawa Airport, at an altitude of 50 meters, the airplane nosed down and crashed 800 meters short of runway threshold. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured, among them The President of the Togolese Republic Gnassingbé Éyadéma and several high ranking officers.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5V-MAG, MSN 9803, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Sara Kawa Airport, at an altitude of 50 meters, the airplane nosed down and crashed 800 meters short of runway threshold. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while 13 other occupants were injured, among them The President of the Togolese Republic Gnassingbé Éyadéma and several high ranking officers.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
31.6%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lomé - Sara Kawa
Flight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Togo
Aircraft Details
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