Sasstown – Monrovia
Flight / Schedule
Sasstown – Monrovia
Aircraft
IAI Arava 201Registration
EL-AJH
MSN
78
Year of Manufacture
1984
Operator
Air LiberiaDate
October 8, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sasstown Grand Kru (Kru Coast & Sasstown)
Region
Africa • Liberia
Narrative Report
On October 8, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Sasstown – Monrovia experienced a crash involving IAI Arava 201, operated by Air Liberia, with the event recorded near Sasstown Grand Kru (Kru Coast & Sasstown).
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Sasstown Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration EL-AJH, MSN 78, year of manufacture 1984.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances while taking off from Sasstown Airport. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sasstown – Monrovia
Operator
Air LiberiaFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Liberia