N'Djamena - Bir Kalait
Flight / Schedule
N'Djamena - Bir Kalait
Aircraft
Beechcraft 1900DRegistration
TT-ABB
MSN
UE-406
Year of Manufacture
2000
Operator
Chadian GovernmentDate
October 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Bir Kalait Wadi Fira
Region
Africa • Chad
Narrative Report
On October 28, 2012 at 12:00 AM, N'Djamena - Bir Kalait experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 1900D, operated by Chadian Government, with the event recorded near Bir Kalait Wadi Fira.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The twin engine aircraft departed N'Djamena on a flight to Bir Kalait, carrying 15 passengers and two pilots, among them a delegation of the Presidency. On short final, the aircraft named 'Am Djerass' was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for about 200 metres before coming to rest in a sandy area with all propeller blades separated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but all 17 occupants escaped uninjured, among the Idriss Déby, President of the Tchad Republic who was flying to Bir Kalait to take part to the Peace and Development Forum for the Borku-Ennedi-Tibesti Region.
Aircraft reference details include registration TT-ABB, MSN UE-406, year of manufacture 2000.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The twin engine aircraft departed N'Djamena on a flight to Bir Kalait, carrying 15 passengers and two pilots, among them a delegation of the Presidency. On short final, the aircraft named 'Am Djerass' was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for about 200 metres before coming to rest in a sandy area with all propeller blades separated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair but all 17 occupants escaped uninjured, among the Idriss Déby, President of the Tchad Republic who was flying to Bir Kalait to take part to the Peace and Development Forum for the Borku-Ennedi-Tibesti Region.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
15
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
N'Djamena - Bir Kalait
Operator
Chadian GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
Aircraft Details
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