Bitam - Oyem

On December 8, 1994 at 10:40 AM, Bitam - Oyem experienced a crash involving ATR72-200, operated by Air Gabon, with the event recorded near Oyem Woleu-Ntem (Oyem).

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.

21 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 21 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Following a normal visual approach, the aircraft landed 500 metres past the runway 21 threshold. The crew applied reverse thrust when the aircraft started to deviate to the right. The crew decided to abandon the landing procedure and initiate a go-around maneuver when the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest against trees. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-OHOC, MSN 318, year of manufacture 1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 1.6115°, 11.5765°.