9G-ACL
Flight / Schedule
9G-ACL
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
9G-ACL
MSN
342
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
West Africa Air CargoDate
June 10, 1978 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne Montserrado
Region
Africa • Liberia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 10, 1978 at 12:00 AM, 9G-ACL experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by West Africa Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne Montserrado.
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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on runway, veered off runway and eventually came to rest in rough terrain. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9G-ACL, MSN 342, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, one of the undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid on runway, veered off runway and eventually came to rest in rough terrain. All four crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
West Africa Air CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Liberia