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Twin-Engine Charter Flight Crashes Near Ghana–Ivory Coast Border (TR-LTQ)

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On November 13, 1978, a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain (registration TR-LTQ) operated by Air Inter Gabon was involved in an aviation accident near Takoradi, Ghana in flight. 4 people were killed. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area west of Takoradi, Ghana, while on a charter flight from Port Gentil, Gabon, to the Ivory Coast. All four occupants were killed.

Incident Overview A twin-engine aircraft was operating a charter flight from Port Gentil, Gabon, to the Ivory Coast when it crashed in a wooded area west of Takoradi, near the border between Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The accident occurred en route, and the circumstances of the crash were not specified in the source. ## Occupants and Outcome The aircraft was carrying three passengers and one pilot. All four occupants were killed in the accident. No further details regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or cause were provided in the source material. ## Location The crash site was described as a wooded area located west of Takoradi, close to the Ghana–Ivory Coast border. The source did not provide additional geographic or operational details.

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

A twin-engine aircraft crashed in a wooded area west of Takoradi, Ghana, while on a charter flight from Port Gentil, Gabon, to the Ivory Coast. All four occupants were killed.

Were there any fatalities in the 13 Nov 1978 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 13 Nov 1978 involved a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain, registration TR-LTQ, operated by Air Inter Gabon, at Takoradi, Ghana.

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