TY-AFT
Flight / Schedule
TY-AFT
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
TY-AFT
MSN
77305905
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Benin GovernmentDate
December 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Parakou Borgou
Region
Africa • Benin
Coordinates
9.3371°, 2.6388°
Narrative Report
On December 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM, TY-AFT experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Benin Government, with the event recorded near Parakou Borgou.
The flight was categorized as government 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 in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in the year 1985.
Aircraft reference details include registration TY-AFT, MSN 77305905, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.3371°, 2.6388°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in the year 1985.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Benin GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Benin
Aircraft Details
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