Libreville – Port Gentil – Franceville
Flight / Schedule
Libreville – Port Gentil – Franceville
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
TR-LFW
MSN
1611
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Gabon ExpressDate
June 8, 2004 at 09:38 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Libreville Estuaire (Libreville)
Region
Africa • Gabon
Coordinates
0.3718°, 9.4608°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 8, 2004 at 09:38 AM, Libreville – Port Gentil – Franceville experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by Gabon Express, with the event recorded near Libreville Estuaire (Libreville).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
30 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 63.3%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Libreville-Léon Mba Airport at 0911LT on a flight to Franceville with an intermediate stop in Port Gentil with 26 passengers and four crew members on board. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about technical problem and was cleared to return to Libreville. In excellent weather conditions, the aircraft overflew the runway then crashed in the sea about 100 metres offshore. Eleven occupants were rescued while 19 others were killed, among them one crew member.
Aircraft reference details include registration TR-LFW, MSN 1611, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.3718°, 9.4608°.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
1
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Libreville-Léon Mba Airport at 0911LT on a flight to Franceville with an intermediate stop in Port Gentil with 26 passengers and four crew members on board. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about technical problem and was cleared to return to Libreville. In excellent weather conditions, the aircraft overflew the runway then crashed in the sea about 100 metres offshore. Eleven occupants were rescued while 19 others were killed, among them one crew member.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
63.3%
Known people on board: 30
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Libreville – Port Gentil – Franceville
Operator
Gabon ExpressFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Gabon
Aircraft Details
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