Harper - Monrovia

The twin engine aircraft departed Harper on a charter flight to Monrovia, carrying five police officers and one pilot. On a night approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Harper - Monrovia

Registration

N373BC

MSN

414-0411

Year of Manufacture

1973

Date

August 10, 1999 at 08:05 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Monrovia-Roberts Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

Region

Africa • Liberia

Narrative Report

On August 10, 1999 at 08:05 PM, Harper - Monrovia experienced a crash involving Cessna 414 Chancellor, operated by Gibalco Air Services, with the event recorded near Monrovia-Roberts Margibi (Gibi & Marshall).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine aircraft departed Harper on a charter flight to Monrovia, carrying five police officers and one pilot. On a night approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N373BC, MSN 414-0411, year of manufacture 1973.

Fatalities

Total

6

Crew

1

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

The twin engine aircraft departed Harper on a charter flight to Monrovia, carrying five police officers and one pilot. On a night approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances 4 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Harper - Monrovia

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Liberia

Aircraft Details

Registration

N373BC

MSN

414-0411

Year of Manufacture

1973