Libreville - Moanda

On May 18, 2000 at 09:47 AM, Libreville - Moanda experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 1900C, operated by Avirex, with the event recorded near Moanda Haut-Ogooué (Franceville).

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.

10 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 30.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The twin engine aircraft departed Libreville on a charter flight to Moanda, carrying employees of the Société d’Électricité et d’Énergie du Gabon (S.E.E.G.). While approaching Moanda, the crew was cleared to descent to 4,100 feet and encountered poor visibility due to fog. On short final, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed 1,600 metres short of runway 14. A pilot and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration TR-LFK, MSN UC-133, year of manufacture 1990.