Luanda - São Tomé

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight from South Africa to the US via Luanda and São Tomé. Upon landing at São Tomé Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Flight / Schedule

Luanda - São Tomé

Registration

N6900K

MSN

690-11441

Year of Manufacture

1978

Operator

OK Aviation

Date

November 1, 2000 at 05:45 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

São Tomé Água Grande

Region

Africa • São Tomé and Principe

Coordinates

0.3264°, 6.7301°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On November 1, 2000 at 05:45 PM, Luanda - São Tomé experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 690, operated by OK Aviation, with the event recorded near São Tomé Água Grande.

The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight from South Africa to the US via Luanda and São Tomé. Upon landing at São Tomé Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6900K, MSN 690-11441, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.3264°, 6.7301°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a delivery flight from South Africa to the US via Luanda and São Tomé. Upon landing at São Tomé Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres and came to rest. The pilot was uninjured.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Luanda - São Tomé

Operator

OK Aviation

Flight Type

Delivery

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • São Tomé and Principe

Aircraft Details

Registration

N6900K

MSN

690-11441

Year of Manufacture

1978