Incident Details
An aircraft departed Brazzaville Airport on a charter flight bound for Paris-Le Bourget, with an intermediate stop planned in Tamanrasset, Algeria. On board were seven passengers and two pilots. While cruising at flight level 390 (FL390) under good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive, and crashed in a mountainous area in the region of Jakiri. The crew did not send any distress message prior to the accident.
Search and Recovery
The wreckage was located several hours after the crash in an isolated area. All nine occupants were killed. Among the deceased was the French politician and businessman Michel Baroin, CEO of FNAC Group, who was returning to Paris following an official meeting with the Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation into the accident concluded that the exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined.