N’Djamena – Abéché
Flight / Schedule
N’Djamena – Abéché
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
TT-PAF
MSN
5141
Year of Manufacture
1988
Date
June 11, 2006 at 06:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Abéché Ouaddaï
Region
Africa • Chad
Coordinates
13.8280°, 20.8284°
Narrative Report
On June 11, 2006 at 06:30 PM, N’Djamena – Abéché experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Chadian Air Force - Force Aérienne Tchadienne, with the event recorded near Abéché Ouaddaï.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed upon landing at Abéché Airport and came to rest about 200 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. At least five passengers were killed and several others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The accident occurred 30 minutes after the airport closing time at 1800LT.
Aircraft reference details include registration TT-PAF, MSN 5141, year of manufacture 1988.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 13.8280°, 20.8284°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
0
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
In unknown circumstances, the aircraft crashed upon landing at Abéché Airport and came to rest about 200 metres past the runway end, bursting into flames. At least five passengers were killed and several others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed. The accident occurred 30 minutes after the airport closing time at 1800LT.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
N’Djamena – Abéché
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
Aircraft Details
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