Accident Overview
A twin-engine aircraft operating a charter flight from Douala, Cameroon, to N'Djamena, Chad, crashed while approaching N'Djamena Airport. The accident occurred about 3 kilometers from the runway 05 threshold, near Kousséri, Cameroon. The aircraft was carrying one pilot, one steward, and two passengers, both members of the Chadian Government.
Sequence of Events
While approaching N'Djamena, weather conditions deteriorated with limited visibility due to a sand storm. The pilot likely reduced altitude to establish visual contact with the ground, during which the aircraft struck a tree and crashed.
Occupants and Injuries
The steward was seriously injured. All three other occupants were killed: the pilot (a Spanish citizen), and the two passengers—Amderamane Dadi, General Secretary of the Presidency, and Ali Ahmed Lanine, Chadian Minister for Economic Promotion and Development.
Investigation
Investigation details were not provided in the source. No probable cause has been officially stated.