5A-DNQ

Upon landing at Bamako-Senou Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six crew members evacuated safely. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in October 2007.

Flight / Schedule

5A-DNQ

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-76

Registration

5A-DNQ

MSN

00434 54641

Year of Manufacture

1984

Date

October 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Bamako Bamako City District

Region

Africa • Mali

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 31, 2007 at 12:00 AM, 5A-DNQ experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Jamahiriya Air Transport, with the event recorded near Bamako Bamako City District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing at Bamako-Senou Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six crew members evacuated safely. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in October 2007.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5A-DNQ, MSN 00434 54641, year of manufacture 1984.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing at Bamako-Senou Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all six crew members evacuated safely. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in October 2007.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

6

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

6

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Mali

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Ilyushin II-76

Registration

5A-DNQ

MSN

00434 54641

Year of Manufacture

1984

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