Bafoussam – Douala
Flight / Schedule
Bafoussam – Douala
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
TJ-CBC
MSN
416
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Cameroon AirlinesDate
October 31, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bafoussam-Bamougoum West
Region
Africa • Cameroon
Coordinates
5.5378°, 10.3541°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Bafoussam – Douala experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Cameroon Airlines, with the event recorded near Bafoussam-Bamougoum West.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 23 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.2%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 22, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Bafoussam-Bamougoum Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crash landed, overran and came to rest 43 meters past the runway end. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration TJ-CBC, MSN 416, year of manufacture 1974.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.5378°, 10.3541°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Bafoussam-Bamougoum Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It stalled and crash landed, overran and came to rest 43 meters past the runway end. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
23
Fatality Rate
4.2%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bafoussam – Douala
Operator
Cameroon AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Cameroon
Aircraft Details
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