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2015-12-26: AgustaWestland AW139 (TY-ABC) — Société Béninoise des Hydrocarbures — au Stade Atchoucouma de Djougou,, BJ

au Stade Atchoucouma de Djougou,, BJ

On December 26, 2015, an AgustaWestland AW139 (registration TY-ABC) operated by Société Béninoise des Hydrocarbures was involved in an aviation accident near au Stade Atchoucouma de Djougou,, BJ. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of control during visual approach due to failure of the power transmission system following rupture of the main gearbox shaft. This summary draws on records from the Bureau Enquetes et Analyses of Benin (BEA Benin).

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On 26 December 2015, an AW139 helicopter (TY-ABC) operated by Société Béninoise des Hydrocarbures crashed at Stade Atchoucouma in Djougou, Benin, during a visual approach. The aircraft was destroyed and occupants sustained minor injuries.

Flight and Accident Details

The accident occurred on Saturday, 26 December 2015, around 17:00 local time. The helicopter, an AgustaWestland AW139 registered TY-ABC, was operated by Société Béninoise des Hydrocarbures (SOBEH). It departed Cotonou at 15:22 for Djougou. On board were one commander and six passengers. The helicopter crashed at Stade Atchoucouma in Djougou, in the Donga Department of Benin.

Damage and Injuries

The helicopter was destroyed in the accident. Some occupants sustained minor injuries (blessés légers). The crash also caused some damage to the stadium, though specific details are not provided.

Investigation and Probable Cause

The investigation was conducted by a commission established by the Minister of Public Works and Transport. The commission included experts in airworthiness, aeronautical engineering, and health.

The probable cause of the accident was a loss of control of the helicopter during a visual approach to Djougou airfield, resulting from a failure of the power transmission system following the rupture of the main gearbox (MGB) shaft.

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