Libreville - Moanda
Flight / Schedule
Libreville - Moanda
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
TR-LXN
MSN
45108/770
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Air GabonDate
February 26, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Moanda Haut-Ogooué (Franceville)
Region
Africa • Gabon
Narrative Report
On February 26, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Libreville - Moanda experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Air Gabon, with the event recorded near Moanda Haut-Ogooué (Franceville).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On approach to Moanda Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a small lake located 11 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TR-LXN, MSN 45108/770, year of manufacture 1957.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Moanda Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a small lake located 11 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Libreville - Moanda
Operator
Air GabonFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Gabon