Bata - Malabo
Flight / Schedule
Bata - Malabo
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
T.12B-32
MSN
65
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
January 2, 1987 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Bata Litoral Province (Bata)
Region
Africa • Equatorial Guinea
Coordinates
1.8692°, 9.7720°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1987 at 04:30 PM, Bata - Malabo experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Spanish Air Force - Ejército del Aire, with the event recorded near Bata Litoral Province (Bata).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
22 people were known to be on board, 22 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.
Aircraft reference details include registration T.12B-32, MSN 65, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.8692°, 9.7720°.
Fatalities
Total
22
Crew
4
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Bata Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency and elected to return. Unfortunately, an emergency landing was not possible as another aircraft was blocking the runway according to ATC. While returning, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the sea few hundred meters offshore. The wreckage was found in shallow water and all 22 occupants were killed. The right engine apparently failed during initial climb and was not functioning at impact.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 22
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bata - Malabo
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Equatorial Guinea
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