TZ-ACH

On final approach to Bamako-Senou Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Niéla, about 5 km short of runway. All seven occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

TZ-ACH

Registration

TZ-ACH

MSN

394

Year of Manufacture

1973

Operator

Air Mali

Date

June 21, 1983 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

Bamako Bamako City District

Region

Africa • Mali

Narrative Report

On June 21, 1983 at 12:00 AM, TZ-ACH experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Air Mali, with the event recorded near Bamako Bamako City District.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Bamako-Senou Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Niéla, about 5 km short of runway. All seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration TZ-ACH, MSN 394, year of manufacture 1973.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Bamako-Senou Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Niéla, about 5 km short of runway. All seven occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Operator

Air Mali

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Mali

Aircraft Details

Registration

TZ-ACH

MSN

394

Year of Manufacture

1973