Dakar - Abidjan

On January 15, 1993 at 02:17 AM, Dakar - Abidjan experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Air Afrique, with the event recorded near Abidjan Lagunes.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Abidjan-Félix Houphouët Boigny Airport was completed by night with a reduced visibility to 1,250 metres due to low isolated clouds. On short final, the aircraft struck the ground 30 metres short of runway 21 threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All six crew members evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration YR-ABM, MSN 19272, year of manufacture 1967.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.6756°, -4.5697°.