Aircraft crash near Kousséri, Cameroon

6 fatalities • Kousséri, Cameroon • Landing (descent or approach)

A humanitarian flight carrying food aid crashed near Kousséri, Cameroon, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members on board.

What happened

On a mission to deliver food aid for the Libyan Government, an aircraft departed from Sebha Airport in Libya at 02:50 local time, bound for N'Djamena. The flight was operated as a humanitarian mission and was carrying a crew of six people.

During the nighttime approach to the destination, the crew notified Air Traffic Control of a technical issue. In response to this problem, the aircraft began performing a holding pattern. Shortly after this communication, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent. The plane crashed into a vegetable plantation situated near Kousséri, Cameroon. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all six occupants.

Findings

Prior to the crash, the crew had explicitly reported experiencing a technical problem while attempting to manage the arrival.

Probable cause

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent following the reporting of a technical malfunction during its approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-04-23 Antonov AN-74 accident near Kousséri, Cameroon?

A humanitarian flight carrying food aid crashed near Kousséri, Cameroon, resulting in the deaths of all six crew members on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2006-04-23 Antonov AN-74 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 6 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-04-23 involved a Antonov AN-74, registration UR-74038, operated by Kharkov State Aircraft Manufacturing Company - KSAMC, at Kousséri, Cameroon.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent following the reporting of a technical malfunction during its approach.

Loading the flight search…