On June 10, 2013, a Cessna 208A Caravan (registration TT-BAU) operated by CotonTchad was involved in an aviation accident near N'Gaoundéré, Cameroon during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine trouble for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine aircraft carrying five occupants crashed on final approach to N'Gaoundéré Airport after reporting engine trouble. All were injured, the captain later died. Probable cause: engine trouble for unknown reasons.
Accident Details
A single-engine aircraft operated on behalf of CotonTchad, the Chadian National Coton Company, departed Moundou, Chad, for Douala, Cameroon. The flight carried three passengers and two pilots. En route, the crew informed air traffic control about engine problems and elected to divert to N'Gaoundéré Airport. While on final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a marshy field near the airport. The aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants and Injuries
All five occupants sustained injuries. Both crew members were seriously injured. The captain succumbed to his injuries a few hours after the crash.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be engine trouble for unknown reasons.