Nouadhibou - Nouakchott
Flight / Schedule
Nouadhibou - Nouakchott
Aircraft
Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100Registration
5T-MAF
MSN
00 7H 01
Year of Manufacture
1996
Date
April 5, 1996 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Region
Africa • Mauritania
Coordinates
20.9127°, -17.0503°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 5, 1996 at 12:00 AM, Nouadhibou - Nouakchott experienced a crash involving Xian Yunsunji Y-7-100, operated by Mauritanian Air Force - Force Aérienne Islamique de Mauritanie, with the event recorded near Nouadhibou Dakhlet Nouadhibou.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Nouadhibou Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, killing all eight occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5T-MAF, MSN 00 7H 01, year of manufacture 1996.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 20.9127°, -17.0503°.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
2
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Nouadhibou Airport, while climbing, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea, killing all eight occupants.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nouadhibou - Nouakchott
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Mauritania