Santo Antonio - Santo Antonio
Flight / Schedule
Santo Antonio - Santo Antonio
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
S9-BAL
MSN
648
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Air São Tome e PrincipeDate
May 23, 2006 at 06:22 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Santo Antonio Cantagalo
Region
Africa • São Tomé and Principe
Coordinates
0.2350°, 6.7265°
Narrative Report
On May 23, 2006 at 06:22 PM, Santo Antonio - Santo Antonio experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Air São Tome e Principe, with the event recorded near Santo Antonio Cantagalo.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed Santo Antonio Airport on a local training flight, carrying four pilots. While on approach to runway 29, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration S9-BAL, MSN 648, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.2350°, 6.7265°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed Santo Antonio Airport on a local training flight, carrying four pilots. While on approach to runway 29, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in the sea few km offshore. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Santo Antonio - Santo Antonio
Operator
Air São Tome e PrincipeFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • São Tomé and Principe
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