Fatal aircraft accident near Ghana-Ivory Coast border

4 fatalities • Takoradi, Ghana • Flight

A twin-engine charter flight traveling from Gabon to Ivory Coast crashed in a forested region west of Takoradi, resulting in no survivors.

What happened

A twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter service from Port Gentil, Gabon, destined for the Ivory Coast. During the flight, the plane went down in a heavily wooded area situated to the west of Takudradi, near the frontier separating Ghana and Ivory Coast. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent into the trees remain unconfirmed.

There were four people on board at the time of the impact, consisting of the pilot and three passengers. The crash resulted in four fatalities, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

The specific reasons for the accident have not yet been determined, as the aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1978-11-13 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident near Takoradi, Ghana?

A twin-engine charter flight traveling from Gabon to Ivory Coast crashed in a forested region west of Takoradi, resulting in no survivors.

Were there any fatalities in the 1978-11-13 Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1978-11-13 involved a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registration TR-LTQ, operated by Air Inter Gabon, at Takoradi, Ghana.

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