Lomé – Accra
Flight / Schedule
Lomé – Accra
Aircraft
Boeing 737-400Registration
ET-AQV
MSN
28493/2838
Year of Manufacture
1996
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
January 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Accra-Kotoka Greater Accra
Region
Africa • Ghana
Coordinates
5.6038°, -0.1683°
Narrative Report
On January 10, 2015 at 11:05 AM, Lomé – Accra experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-400, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Accra-Kotoka Greater Accra.
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.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Lomé, the crew initiated the approach to Accra-Kotoka Airport. The visibility was reduced due to foggy conditions. After touchdown on runway 03, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and its right engine before coming to rest in a grassy area. All three crew crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AQV, MSN 28493/2838, year of manufacture 1996.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.6038°, -0.1683°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following an uneventful cargo flight from Lomé, the crew initiated the approach to Accra-Kotoka Airport. The visibility was reduced due to foggy conditions. After touchdown on runway 03, the aircraft became uncontrollable and veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, it lost its undercarriage and its right engine before coming to rest in a grassy area. All three crew crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lomé – Accra
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ghana
Aircraft Details
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