Abidjan - Bouaké
Flight / Schedule
Abidjan - Bouaké
Aircraft
Fokker 100Registration
TU-VAA
MSN
11245
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Ivorian GovernmentDate
June 29, 2007 at 10:33 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bouaké Vallée du Bandama
Region
Africa • Ivory Coast
Coordinates
7.6890°, -5.0284°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On June 29, 2007 at 10:33 AM, Abidjan - Bouaké experienced a crash involving Fokker 100, operated by Ivorian Government, with the event recorded near Bouaké Vallée du Bandama.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
34 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 30 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 11.8%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 30, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. The aircraft departed Abidjan-Félix Houphouët Boigny Airport at 0952LT on a government flight to Bouaké, carrying a crew of 4 and 30 passengers, respectively a delegation of 10 people from the government among them the Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, and 20 journalists. Following an uneventful flight and a normal landing, the crew vacated the runway and taxied to the ramp when three explosions occurred on the right side of the airplane. The crew stopped the aircraft immediately on the taxiway and the rescue teams arrived quickly on the scene. Ten people were seriously injured while four passengers were killed. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair. Those killed were: Sékou Doumbia, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office, Souleymane Sérifou, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office, Lt Drissa Ouattara, Chief of Security of the Prime Minister, Cpl Siaka Diomandé, Prime MInister's bodyguard.
Aircraft reference details include registration TU-VAA, MSN 11245, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.6890°, -5.0284°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
0
Passengers
4
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Abidjan-Félix Houphouët Boigny Airport at 0952LT on a government flight to Bouaké, carrying a crew of 4 and 30 passengers, respectively a delegation of 10 people from the government among them the Prime Minister Guillaume Soro, and 20 journalists. Following an uneventful flight and a normal landing, the crew vacated the runway and taxied to the ramp when three explosions occurred on the right side of the airplane. The crew stopped the aircraft immediately on the taxiway and the rescue teams arrived quickly on the scene. Ten people were seriously injured while four passengers were killed. The aircraft was later considered as damaged beyond repair. Those killed were: Sékou Doumbia, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office, Souleymane Sérifou, member of the State Protocol serving the Prime Minister's office, Lt Drissa Ouattara, Chief of Security of the Prime Minister, Cpl Siaka Diomandé, Prime MInister's bodyguard.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
30
Estimated Survivors
30
Fatality Rate
11.8%
Known people on board: 34
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abidjan - Bouaké
Operator
Ivorian GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ivory Coast
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