On April 1, 1995, an Antonov AN-2 operated by African Air Charter - Sierra Leone was involved in an aviation accident near Kenema, Sierra Leone during takeoff. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft collided with trees during the takeoff phase of flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft crashed into a cotton field following a collision with trees shortly after takeoff, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During the initial climb phase following departure, a single-engine aircraft struck a line of trees. The impact caused the aircraft to descend into a nearby cotton field, where the wreckage came to rest.
At the time of the accident, the aircraft was being operated by a single occupant. There were no other passengers on board the flight. The impact with the vegetation and subsequent crash resulted in one fatality, as the pilot was killed in the accident.
Findings
No specific technical malfunctions or external factors were detailed regarding the collision with the trees during the takeoff sequence.
Probable cause
The aircraft collided with trees during the takeoff phase of flight.