Luanda - São Tomé
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - São Tomé
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 690Registration
N6900K
MSN
690-11441
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
OK AviationDate
November 1, 2000 at 05:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AviationFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • São Tomé and Principe
