N'Djamena - Zouar
Flight / Schedule
N'Djamena - Zouar
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
TT-EAB
MSN
9157
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Air TchadDate
January 28, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Zouar Tibesti
Region
Africa • Chad
Coordinates
20.4547°, 16.5337°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On January 28, 1978 at 12:00 AM, N'Djamena - Zouar experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Air Tchad, with the event recorded near Zouar Tibesti.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a desert crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While approaching Zouar Airport, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a SAM-7 missile and crashed in a desert area. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Scabello, pilot, Mr. N'Gama, navigator.
Aircraft reference details include registration TT-EAB, MSN 9157, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.4547°, 16.5337°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Zouar Airport, the twin engine airplane was shot down by a SAM-7 missile and crashed in a desert area. Both crew members were killed. Crew: Mr. Scabello, pilot, Mr. N'Gama, navigator.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
N'Djamena - Zouar
Operator
Air TchadFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Chad