Fatal aircraft accident near Nanga Eboko, Cameroon

11 fatalities • Nanga Eboko, Cameroon • Flight

A twin-engine charter flight crashed near Nanga Eboko, resulting in the deaths of all eleven people on board.

What happened

A twin-engine aircraft departed from Yaoundé at 12:46 local time, operating as a charter service intended to visit Dompta and Belabo. The flight was transporting a total of eleven people, consisting of two crew members and nine employees from the Cameroon Oil Transportation Company (COTCO).

While performing its mission, the twin-engine airplane went down in the vicinity of the village of Nanga Eboko. The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain unidentified. The accident resulted in 11 fatalities, with no survivors reported from the wreckage.

Findings

At this time, the specific reasons for the crash are unknown.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2022-05-11 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident near Nanga Eboko, Cameroon?

A twin-engine charter flight crashed near Nanga Eboko, resulting in the deaths of all eleven people on board.

Were there any fatalities in the 2022-05-11 De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 11 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2022-05-11 involved a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, registration TJ-TIM, operated by Caverton Helicopters, at Nanga Eboko, Cameroon.

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