6W-STF
Flight / Schedule
6W-STF
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
6W-STF
MSN
10591
Year of Manufacture
1979
Date
November 2, 2015 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Koussané Kayes
Region
Africa • Mali
Coordinates
14.8855°, -11.2339°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On November 2, 2015 at 12:00 AM, 6W-STF experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Senegalese Air Force - Armée de l'Air Sénégalaise, with the event recorded near Koussané Kayes.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 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: 7, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Enroute from Nioro, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 km from Koussané. It skidded for few dozen metres, lost its undercarriage, hit a tree with its left wing that was partially torn and came to rest. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them two were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6W-STF, MSN 10591, year of manufacture 1979.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.8855°, -11.2339°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Enroute from Nioro, the crew encountered technical problems and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field located 2 km from Koussané. It skidded for few dozen metres, lost its undercarriage, hit a tree with its left wing that was partially torn and came to rest. All 10 occupants were rescued, among them two were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Mali
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