Malabo – Bata
Flight / Schedule
Malabo – Bata
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
3C-VQR
MSN
7 99 011 04
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
EquatairDate
July 16, 2005 at 10:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Malabo Bioko Norte Province (Malabo)
Region
Africa • Equatorial Guinea
Coordinates
3.7357°, 8.7699°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 16, 2005 at 10:00 AM, Malabo – Bata experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Equatair, with the event recorded near Malabo Bioko Norte Province (Malabo).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a mountains crash site.
60 people were known to be on board, 60 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 54, passenger fatalities: 54, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Malabo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It continued in a flat attitude until it impacted a hillside located about 19 km east of the airport, near Baney. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed, among them several students flying to the continent for holidays.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3C-VQR, MSN 7 99 011 04, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 3.7357°, 8.7699°.
Fatalities
Total
60
Crew
6
Passengers
54
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Malabo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain sufficient height. It continued in a flat attitude until it impacted a hillside located about 19 km east of the airport, near Baney. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed, among them several students flying to the continent for holidays.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
54
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 60
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Malabo – Bata
Operator
EquatairFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Equatorial Guinea
Aircraft Details
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