No fatalities

Unidentified aircraft crash in Mali (TZ-ADN)

Mali, Mali

On October 15, 1987, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration TZ-ADN) operated by Live Air was involved in an aviation accident near Mali, Mali. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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An aircraft operating a special mission for the Malian Plant Protection Service crashed in Mali during October 1987.

What happened

In October 1987, an aircraft crashed within the territory of Mali under circumstances that remain undetermined. The flight was being conducted as a special mission on behalf of the Service de la Protection des Végétaux au Mali (the Malian Plant Protection Service).

At this time, the specific date of the accident and the precise location of the impact have not been established. Because the exact details of the crash remain unknown, the status of the occupants could not be verified following the event.

Findings

There are currently no official findings regarding the specific cause of the crash or the flight phase at which the accident occurred.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Oct 1987 Britten-Norman Islander accident near Mali, Mali?

An aircraft operating a special mission for the Malian Plant Protection Service crashed in Mali during October 1987.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Oct 1987 Britten-Norman Islander accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Oct 1987 involved a Britten-Norman Islander, registration TZ-ADN, operated by Live Air, at Mali, Mali.