Toliara - Antananarivo
Flight / Schedule
Toliara - Antananarivo
Aircraft
Cessna 425 ConquestRegistration
5R-MGV
MSN
425-0032
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Services %26 Transports AériensDate
October 25, 2006 at 04:17 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Toliara Toliara Province
Region
Africa • Madagascar
Coordinates
-23.3452°, 43.6883°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 25, 2006 at 04:17 AM, Toliara - Antananarivo experienced a crash involving Cessna 425 Conquest, operated by Services %26 Transports Aériens, with the event recorded near Toliara Toliara Province.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft was performing an on-demand taxi flight from Toliara to the capital city Antananarivo with 4 pax and a two pilots on behalf of the company Magrama (Marbres & Granites de Madagascar). Less than two minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed about 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. All 6 occupants were killed, among them 4 Italians and 2 Madagascar citizens.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5R-MGV, MSN 425-0032, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -23.3452°, 43.6883°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
2
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft was performing an on-demand taxi flight from Toliara to the capital city Antananarivo with 4 pax and a two pilots on behalf of the company Magrama (Marbres & Granites de Madagascar). Less than two minutes after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed about 1,500 metres from the runway end, bursting into flames. All 6 occupants were killed, among them 4 Italians and 2 Madagascar citizens.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Toliara - Antananarivo
Operator
Services %26 Transports AériensFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Madagascar
Aircraft Details
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