Bangui – Berberati
Flight / Schedule
Bangui – Berberati
Aircraft
Yakovlev Yak-40Registration
TL-ACO
MSN
9 51 16 39
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Centrafricain AirlinesDate
May 19, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Berberati Mambéré-Kadéï
Region
Africa • Central African Republic
Coordinates
4.2593°, 15.7878°
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Bangui – Berberati experienced a crash involving Yakovlev Yak-40, operated by Centrafricain Airlines, with the event recorded near Berberati Mambéré-Kadéï.
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.
33 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 33 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Berberati Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with both wings severely damaged. All 33 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration TL-ACO, MSN 9 51 16 39, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.2593°, 15.7878°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Berberati Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with both wings severely damaged. All 33 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
30
Estimated Survivors
33
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 33
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bangui – Berberati
Operator
Centrafricain AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Central African Republic
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