Douala – Bangui – N’Djamena
Flight / Schedule
Douala – Bangui – N’Djamena
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
TU-TAV
MSN
19848
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Air AfriqueDate
August 3, 1997 at 05:48 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Douala Littoral
Region
Africa • Cameroon
Coordinates
4.0635°, 9.7017°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 3, 1997 at 05:48 PM, Douala – Bangui – N’Djamena experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Air Afrique, with the event recorded near Douala Littoral.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
114 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 114 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 106, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll on runway 23 at Douala Airport, at a speed of 110 knots, the crew noted a loud bang and decided to abort. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 130 metres further, bursting into flames. All 114 occupants were evacuated, among them 20 were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TU-TAV, MSN 19848, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.0635°, 9.7017°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll on runway 23 at Douala Airport, at a speed of 110 knots, the crew noted a loud bang and decided to abort. The crew initiated an emergency braking procedure but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 130 metres further, bursting into flames. All 114 occupants were evacuated, among them 20 were slightly injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
106
Estimated Survivors
114
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 114
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Douala – Bangui – N’Djamena
Operator
Air AfriqueFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Cameroon
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