N’Djamena – Faya-Largeau
Flight / Schedule
N’Djamena – Faya-Largeau
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
TT-NAA
MSN
42936
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
January 29, 1978 at 06:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Faya-Largeau Borkou
Region
Africa • Chad
Coordinates
17.9207°, 19.0919°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On January 29, 1978 at 06:30 AM, N’Djamena – Faya-Largeau experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne, with the event recorded near Faya-Largeau Borkou.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The four engine airplane departed N'Djamena Airport at 0530LT on a flight to Faya-Largeau, carrying a crew of five, 21 fuel drums and various military equipment. While descending to Faya-Largeau and flying at a relative low altitude, the airplane was struck by a SAM-7 missile that hit the engine n°2. The engine caught fire and detached, followed shortly later by the engine n°1. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located about 55 km west of Faya-Largeau. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration TT-NAA, MSN 42936, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.9207°, 19.0919°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine airplane departed N'Djamena Airport at 0530LT on a flight to Faya-Largeau, carrying a crew of five, 21 fuel drums and various military equipment. While descending to Faya-Largeau and flying at a relative low altitude, the airplane was struck by a SAM-7 missile that hit the engine n°2. The engine caught fire and detached, followed shortly later by the engine n°1. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located about 55 km west of Faya-Largeau. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
N’Djamena – Faya-Largeau
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
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