TN-ADB
Flight / Schedule
TN-ADB
Aircraft
Aérospatiale SN.601 CorvetteRegistration
TN-ADB
MSN
22
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Aéro-ServiceDate
March 30, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nkayi Bouenze
Region
Africa • Congo
Narrative Report
On March 30, 1979 at 12:00 AM, TN-ADB experienced a crash involving Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette, operated by Aéro-Service, with the event recorded near Nkayi Bouenze.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Destroyed in a crash while attempting to land at Nkayi Airport. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration TN-ADB, MSN 22, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Destroyed in a crash while attempting to land at Nkayi Airport. Occupant fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aéro-ServiceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Congo
Aircraft Details
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