Néma - Nouakchott

On May 12, 1998 at 07:30 PM, Néma - 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 Néma Hodh Ech Chargui.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

42 people were known to be on board, 39 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 92.9%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 35, passenger fatalities: 32, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was returning to Nouakchott with 35 passengers and seven crew members who accompanied the President of the Republic of Mauritania on an official visit of the Hodh Ech Chargui Region. All passengers were members of the Mauritanian Army fanfare. Shortly after a night takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion near the runway end. Three passengers were seriously injured while 39 other occupants were killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5T-MAG, MSN 00 7H 03, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.6173°, -7.2664°.