Brazzaville – Tamanrasset – Paris
Flight / Schedule
Brazzaville – Tamanrasset – Paris
Aircraft
Learjet 55 LonghornRegistration
F-GDHR
MSN
55-070
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Aero FranceDate
February 5, 1987 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Jakiri Northwest
Region
Africa • Cameroon
Coordinates
6.0846°, 10.6383°
Narrative Report
On February 5, 1987 at 12:00 AM, Brazzaville – Tamanrasset – Paris experienced a crash involving Learjet 55 Longhorn, operated by Aero France, with the event recorded near Jakiri Northwest.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Brazzaville Airport on a charter flight to Paris-Le Bourget with an intermediate stop in Tamanrasset, Algeria, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. While cruising at FL390 in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Jakiri. The crew did not send any distress message. The wreckage was found few hours later in an isolated area. All nine occupants were killed, among them the French politician and businessman Michel Baroin, CEO of FNAC Group. He was returning to Paris following an official meeting with the Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-GDHR, MSN 55-070, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.0846°, 10.6383°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Brazzaville Airport on a charter flight to Paris-Le Bourget with an intermediate stop in Tamanrasset, Algeria, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. While cruising at FL390 in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Jakiri. The crew did not send any distress message. The wreckage was found few hours later in an isolated area. All nine occupants were killed, among them the French politician and businessman Michel Baroin, CEO of FNAC Group. He was returning to Paris following an official meeting with the Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brazzaville – Tamanrasset – Paris
Operator
Aero FranceFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Cameroon
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