Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) → Bamako-Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO/GABS)
Flight / Schedule
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) → Bamako-Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO/GABS)
Aircraft
Embraer ERJ-190LR ?Registration
XT-ABI ?
MSN
19000625
Operator
Air BurkinaDate
February 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Phase
Pushback / towing
Crash Location
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) -
Region
Africa • Burkina Faso
Coordinates
12.3544°, -1.5133°
Narrative Report
On February 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM, Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) → Bamako-Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO/GABS) experienced a crash involving Embraer ERJ-190LR ?, operated by Air Burkina, with the event recorded near Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) -.
and the reported phase was pushback / towing.
1 fatalities were recorded.
other fatalities: 1.
An aircraft being pushed back for departure at Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) struck and killed a ground crew member. The identity of the aircraft was not mentioned in local media. One aircraft had a planned departure time of 08:00, which is when the accident is reported to have occurred. This was Air Burkina flight 2J566,an Embraer ERJ-190LR,registered XT-ABI. The plane took off safely from Ouagadougou Airport after a 3-hour delay.
Aircraft reference details include registration XT-ABI ?, MSN 19000625.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.3544°, -1.5133°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
An aircraft being pushed back for departure at Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) struck and killed a ground crew member. The identity of the aircraft was not mentioned in local media. One aircraft had a planned departure time of 08:00, which is when the accident is reported to have occurred. This was Air Burkina flight 2J566,an Embraer ERJ-190LR,registered XT-ABI. The plane took off safely from Ouagadougou Airport after a 3-hour delay.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
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Passengers On Board
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Estimated Survivors
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Fatality Rate
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Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ouagadougou Airport (OUA/DFFD) → Bamako-Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO/GABS)
Operator
Air BurkinaFlight Phase
Pushback / towing
Region / Country
Africa • Burkina Faso
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