Nouakchott - Tidjikdja
Flight / Schedule
Nouakchott - Tidjikdja
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
5T-CLF
MSN
11092
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Air MauritanieDate
July 1, 1994 at 08:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tidjikdja Tagant
Region
Africa • Mauritania
Coordinates
18.5545°, -11.4326°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 1, 1994 at 08:20 AM, Nouakchott - Tidjikdja experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Air Mauritanie, with the event recorded near Tidjikdja Tagant.
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.
93 people were known to be on board, 80 fatalities were recorded, 13 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 86.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 89, passenger fatalities: 76, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Tidjikdja Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to a sandstorm. Unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, the crew attempted a second approach while the weather conditions did not improve. At a height of about 25 metres above the airfield, the aircraft nosed down and violently struck the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with rocks, bursting into flames. Thirteen passengers were rescued while 80 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5T-CLF, MSN 11092, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 18.5545°, -11.4326°.
Fatalities
Total
80
Crew
4
Passengers
76
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Tidjikdja Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to a sandstorm. Unable to establish a visual contact with the runway, the captain initiated a go-around procedure. Few minutes later, the crew attempted a second approach while the weather conditions did not improve. At a height of about 25 metres above the airfield, the aircraft nosed down and violently struck the runway surface. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and out of control, the aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with rocks, bursting into flames. Thirteen passengers were rescued while 80 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
89
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
86.0%
Known people on board: 93
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nouakchott - Tidjikdja
Operator
Air MauritanieFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Mauritania
Aircraft Details
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