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Aircraft Crash at Medouneu Airport (TR-LBJ)

Medouneu, GabonLanding (descent or approach)

On July 8, 1995, a Britten-Norman Islander (registration TR-LBJ) operated by Air Inter Gabon was involved in an aviation accident near Medouneu, Gabon during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed near Medouneu Airport after becoming unstable on final approach. The plane struck trees, hit a soccer field, and caught fire, injuring all eight occupants.

Incident Overview and Outcome During its final approach to Medouneu Airport, a twin-engine aircraft became unstable and began to lose altitude. The left wing of the aircraft collided with trees, after which the plane continued to descend and crashed approximately 50 meters further on, near a soccer field. The impact caused the aircraft to burst into flames, resulting in the total destruction of the airframe. All eight individuals on board were injured in the crash. No specific aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date was provided in the source material, and the investigation details regarding the probable cause remain unspecified.

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