EL-AAB

On April 19, 1975 at 12:00 AM, EL-AAB experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Liberia, with the event recorded near Monrovia-Roberts Margibi (Gibi & Marshall).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 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: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 72 knots, the aircraft started to veer to the right. The pilot-in-command elected to correct the deviation but the airplane veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, both main gears were torn off and the airplane came to rest 160 meters further. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EL-AAB, MSN 12054, year of manufacture 1943.