XT-AAX
Flight / Schedule
XT-AAX
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
XT-AAX
MSN
490
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Air BurkinaDate
October 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dori Séno (Dori)
Region
Africa • Burkina Faso
Coordinates
14.0328°, -0.0348°
Narrative Report
On October 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM, XT-AAX experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Air Burkina, with the event recorded near Dori Séno (Dori).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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 takeoff. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration XT-AAX, MSN 490, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.0328°, -0.0348°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff. 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
Air BurkinaFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Burkina Faso
Aircraft Details
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