YU-AJS

On approach to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

YU-AJS

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-134

Registration

YU-AJS

MSN

48370

Year of Manufacture

1976

Operator

Aviogenex

Date

April 2, 1977 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Libreville Estuaire (Libreville)

Region

Africa • Gabon

Coordinates

0.3718°, 9.4608°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On April 2, 1977 at 12:00 AM, YU-AJS experienced a crash involving Tupolev TU-134, operated by Aviogenex, with the event recorded near Libreville Estuaire (Libreville).

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.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration YU-AJS, MSN 48370, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.3718°, 9.4608°.

Fatalities

Total

8

Crew

6

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 8

Operational Details

Operator

Aviogenex

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Gabon

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Tupolev TU-134

Registration

YU-AJS

MSN

48370

Year of Manufacture

1976