On February 5, 1991, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Air Guinée was involved in an aviation accident near Monrovia-Roberts, Liberia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident during the approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport is currently undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft sustained heavy damage after crashing while approaching Monrovia-Roberts Airport, though all passengers and crew survived.
What happened
During an approach to the Monrovia-Roberts Airport, an aircraft experienced a crash that resulted in significant structural damage. The incident occurred while the flight was in the landing phase of its journey. Despite the severity of the impact, which left the aircraft damaged beyond repair, there were no casualties reported.
All 72 occupants on board were successfully pulled from the wreckage and rescued by emergency responders. At the time of the accident, the specific circumstances leading to the descent and subsequent impact remained undetermined.
Findings
The exact reasons for the crash during the approach phase have not been established, as the cause of the event remains unknown.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident during the approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport is currently undetermined.