TN-AEQ
Flight / Schedule
TN-AEQ
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
TN-AEQ
MSN
2147
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Aéro-ServiceDate
December 13, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Accra-Kotoka Greater Accra
Region
Africa • Ghana
Coordinates
5.6038°, -0.1683°
Narrative Report
On December 13, 1985 at 12:00 AM, TN-AEQ experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Aéro-Service, with the event recorded near Accra-Kotoka Greater Accra.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration TN-AEQ, MSN 2147, year of manufacture 1983.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.6038°, -0.1683°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Aéro-ServiceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ghana
Aircraft Details
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