Accra – Tamale

On October 6, 2015 at 08:31 AM, Accra – Tamale experienced a crash involving BAe 146, operated by Starbow, with the event recorded near Tamale Northern.

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

76 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 76 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 71, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing on runway 23 at Tamale Airport, the four engine aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It went through a fence that was delimiting a work area as the runway was subject to an extension. Upon impact, the nose gear was torn off and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 76 occupants escaped uninjured but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was specified in a NOTAM that the runway 23 length was reduced to 1,860 meters and that works were in progress to extend runway 23, with the presence of men and equipment. So, caution was advised during landing and takeoff procedures.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9G-SBB, MSN E.3123, year of manufacture 1989.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.4070°, -0.8408°.