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Libyan Humanitarian Cargo Plane Crashes Near Kousséri (UR-74038)

Kousséri, CameroonLanding (descent or approach)

On April 23, 2006, an Antonov AN-74 (registration UR-74038) operated by Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company - KSAMC was involved in an aviation accident near Kousséri, Cameroon during landing or approach. 6 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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Aircraft registered UR-74038
Aircraft registered UR-74038. Photo: CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

A cargo aircraft on a humanitarian mission from Sebha to N'Djamena crashed near Kousséri, Cameroon, after reporting a technical problem. All six crew members died and the aircraft was destroyed.

Background

A cargo aircraft departed Sebha Airport, Libya, at 0250 local time on a humanitarian mission to N'Djamena, Chad. The flight, operated on behalf of the Libyan Government, carried six crew members and a load of food aid.

Accident

Upon arrival at N'Djamena during night time, the crew informed air traffic control about a technical problem and entered a holding pattern. A few minutes later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a vegetable plantation located near Kousséri, Cameroon.

Aftermath

All six occupants were killed, and the aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact. The accident site was in a vegetable plantation near Kousséri.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 23 Apr 2006 Antonov AN-74 accident near Kousséri, Cameroon?

A cargo aircraft on a humanitarian mission from Sebha to N'Djamena crashed near Kousséri, Cameroon, after reporting a technical problem. All six crew members died and the aircraft was destroyed.

Were there any fatalities in the 23 Apr 2006 Antonov AN-74 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 23 Apr 2006 involved an Antonov AN-74, registration UR-74038, operated by Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company - KSAMC, at Kousséri, Cameroon.

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