3X-GAU

After touchdown at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further with the left wing partially torn off. All 35 occupants were uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

3X-GAU

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

3X-GAU

MSN

87304210

Year of Manufacture

1978

Operator

Air Guinée

Date

March 31, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Conakry-Gbessia Conakry Region

Region

Africa • Guinea

Narrative Report

On March 31, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 3X-GAU experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Air Guinée, with the event recorded near Conakry-Gbessia Conakry Region.

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.

35 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 35 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 27, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further with the left wing partially torn off. All 35 occupants were uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3X-GAU, MSN 87304210, year of manufacture 1978.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown at Conakry-Gbessia Airport, the crew encountered difficulties and the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further with the left wing partially torn off. All 35 occupants were uninjured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

8

Passengers On Board

27

Estimated Survivors

35

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 35

Operational Details

Operator

Air Guinée

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Guinea

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

3X-GAU

MSN

87304210

Year of Manufacture

1978