Abidjan - Yamoussoukro - Daloa - Man
Flight / Schedule
Abidjan - Yamoussoukro - Daloa - Man
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
TU-TIK
MSN
11121
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Air IvoireDate
December 30, 1989 at 04:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Man Dix-Huit Montagnes
Region
Africa • Ivory Coast
Coordinates
7.4103°, -7.5504°
Narrative Report
On December 30, 1989 at 04:00 PM, Abidjan - Yamoussoukro - Daloa - Man experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Air Ivoire, with the event recorded near Man Dix-Huit Montagnes.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
70 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 70 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 64, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was completing a schedule service from Abidjan to Man with intermediate stops in Yamoussoukro and Daloa, carrying 64 passengers and six crew members. After landing at Man Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 meters further, broken in two. All 70 occupants were rescued, 40 of them were injured, 21 seriously. For unknown reasons, the spoilers were not deployed after touchdown.
Aircraft reference details include registration TU-TIK, MSN 11121, year of manufacture 1977.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.4103°, -7.5504°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a schedule service from Abidjan to Man with intermediate stops in Yamoussoukro and Daloa, carrying 64 passengers and six crew members. After landing at Man Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest 200 meters further, broken in two. All 70 occupants were rescued, 40 of them were injured, 21 seriously. For unknown reasons, the spoilers were not deployed after touchdown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
64
Estimated Survivors
70
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 70
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abidjan - Yamoussoukro - Daloa - Man
Operator
Air IvoireFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ivory Coast
Aircraft Details
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