Pointe-Noire – Brazzaville
Flight / Schedule
Pointe-Noire – Brazzaville
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
TN-AIA
MSN
6 3 446 07
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Aero Fret BusinessDate
August 26, 2009 at 05:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Brazzaville Brazzaville City District
Region
Africa • Congo
Narrative Report
On August 26, 2009 at 05:00 AM, Pointe-Noire – Brazzaville experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Aero Fret Business, with the event recorded near Brazzaville Brazzaville City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley 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: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft departed Pointe-Noire Airport at 0400LT on a cargo flight to Brazzaville, carrying one passenger, five crew members and a load consisting of food, one minibus and three cars. On final approach by night to Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport, at an altitude of about 2,000 feet, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near Nganga Lingolo, 11 km short of runway 05. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TN-AIA, MSN 6 3 446 07, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
5
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Pointe-Noire Airport at 0400LT on a cargo flight to Brazzaville, carrying one passenger, five crew members and a load consisting of food, one minibus and three cars. On final approach by night to Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport, at an altitude of about 2,000 feet, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed near Nganga Lingolo, 11 km short of runway 05. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Pointe-Noire – Brazzaville
Operator
Aero Fret BusinessFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Congo
Aircraft Details
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