Freetown - Freetown

On December 31, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Freetown - Freetown experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Inter Tropic Airlines, with the event recorded near Freetown-Hastings Western Area.

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.

16 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 16 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft was performing a flight from Freetown-Lungi Airport to Freetown-Hastings located southeast of the capital city. During the night, rebels sabotaged the runway with concrete and steel projectiles. After landing, the right main gear struck several obstructions and was torn off. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all 16 occupants escaped uninjured. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 2002.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9L-LBR, MSN 110-411, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3879°, -13.1502°.