Niamey - Lomé
Flight / Schedule
Niamey - Lomé
Aircraft
Gulfstream GIIRegistration
5V-TAA
MSN
149
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Togolese GovernmentDate
December 26, 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
Lomé Maritime
Region
Africa • Togo
Coordinates
6.1307°, 1.2180°
Narrative Report
On December 26, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Niamey - Lomé experienced a crash involving Gulfstream GII, operated by Togolese Government, with the event recorded near Lomé Maritime.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The airplane was returning to Lomé after the President of Niger Mr. Seyni Kountche was brought back in Niamey following an international conference in Lomé. On approach to Lomé Airport, the airplane crashed few km short of runway. The captain, the flight engineer and a passenger were killed while two other passengers and the copilot were injured. The aircraft, brand new, was destroyed. It completed its first flight last July 17 and accumulated 50 flight hours for 35 cycles only.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5V-TAA, MSN 149, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.1307°, 1.2180°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was returning to Lomé after the President of Niger Mr. Seyni Kountche was brought back in Niamey following an international conference in Lomé. On approach to Lomé Airport, the airplane crashed few km short of runway. The captain, the flight engineer and a passenger were killed while two other passengers and the copilot were injured. The aircraft, brand new, was destroyed. It completed its first flight last July 17 and accumulated 50 flight hours for 35 cycles only.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Niamey - Lomé
Operator
Togolese GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Togo
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