Moroni - Mohéli
Flight / Schedule
Moroni - Mohéli
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
D6-FAT
MSN
404-0216
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Go ComoresDate
July 18, 2019 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Moroni-Prince Saïd Ibrahim (ex Hahaya) All Comoros Islands
Region
Africa • Comoros Islands
Narrative Report
On July 18, 2019 at 12:00 AM, Moroni - Mohéli experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Go Comores, with the event recorded near Moroni-Prince Saïd Ibrahim (ex Hahaya) All Comoros Islands.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Moroni-Prince Saïd Ibrahim-Hahaya Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine airplane struck the ground past the runway end and came to rest inverted. All 11 occupants were evacuated, a passenger and the pilot were injured. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration D6-FAT, MSN 404-0216, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Moroni-Prince Saïd Ibrahim-Hahaya Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and apparently attempted an emergency landing when the twin engine airplane struck the ground past the runway end and came to rest inverted. All 11 occupants were evacuated, a passenger and the pilot were injured. The aircraft was partially destroyed by a post crash fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
10
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Moroni - Mohéli
Operator
Go ComoresFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Comoros Islands
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