Goma - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Goma - Nairobi
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
5Y-EJS
MSN
404-0232
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Cooper Skybird AirchartersDate
December 3, 1987 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Gishwati Forest Western
Region
Africa • Rwanda
Coordinates
-1.8168°, 29.3695°
Narrative Report
On December 3, 1987 at 04:00 PM, Goma - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Cooper Skybird Aircharters, with the event recorded near Gishwati Forest Western.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
14 people were known to be on board, 14 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: 12, passenger fatalities: 12, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Goma Airport on a charter flight to Nairobi, carrying 12 US tourists and two pilots returning from a safari photo trip. While flying over the Gishwati Forest, the aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All 14 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-EJS, MSN 404-0232, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -1.8168°, 29.3695°.
Fatalities
Total
14
Crew
2
Passengers
12
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Goma Airport on a charter flight to Nairobi, carrying 12 US tourists and two pilots returning from a safari photo trip. While flying over the Gishwati Forest, the aircraft stuck the slope of a mountain and disintegrated on impact. All 14 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 14
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Goma - Nairobi
Operator
Cooper Skybird AirchartersFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Rwanda
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