F-BTCU

On October 31, 1980 at 12:00 AM, F-BTCU experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.28D Skyservant, operated by Hemet Exploration, with the event recorded near Faléa Kayes.

The flight was categorized as geographical / geophysical / scientific and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. After landing on a remote airfield, the twin engine airplane struck an irregularities on the ground and came to rest with its right engine partially torn off. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was abandoned on site.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-BTCU, MSN 4018, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.2652°, -11.2739°.