Port Gentil - Libreville

On June 6, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Port Gentil - Libreville experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Solenta Aviation, with the event recorded near Libreville Estuaire (Libreville).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew departed Port Gentil on a cargo flight to Libreville on behalf of DHL Airways. On approach to Libreville-Léon Mba Airport, the captain informed ATC about hydraulic problems and initiated a go-around procedure. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed in the sea some 2,3 km southeast of the airport. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Due to the failure of the hydraulic system, the crew was unable to lower the gear.

Aircraft reference details include registration TR-LII, MSN 75 04, year of manufacture 1978.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.3718°, 9.4608°.