What happened
While traveling to Monrovia to attend the anniversary celebrations of the Liberian Army forces, an aircraft carrying a group of high-ranking Guinea Air Force officials crashed near Charlesville. During the final approach phase at Roberts Airport, the aircraft descended below the safe altitude and struck trees in a wooded region situated approximately 4 km from the runway.
The impact and subsequent fire destroyed the aircraft. There were 11 fatalities among the occupants of the plane. The group included several senior military leaders from Guinea.
Findings
- The aircraft descended too low during its approach to the airport.
- Impact with trees preceded the destruction of the aircraft by fire.