Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 6 February 1980
Aircraft Type: Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II TT
Owner/operator: Gabon Government
Registration Number: TR-KHB
Location: near Ngaoundr Airport (NGE) –
ÿ Cameroon
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (likely including flight control surfaces and navigation equipment).Aircraft control system (likely including flight control surfaces and navigation equipment).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to Libreville, Gabon, resulting in a crash. Ren Journiac, a French presidential adviser on Africa affairs, was a passenger on board. The incident occurred while the aircraft was on approach to the airport.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during approach to Libreville, Gabon, resulting in a crash. Ren Journiac, a French presidential adviser on Africa affairs, was a passenger on board. The incident occurred while the aircraft was on approach to the airport.
Description
Crashed on approach. One of the passengers was Ren Journiac, French presidential adviser on Africa affairs. He was on his way to Libreville, Gabon.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during approach due to inadequate pilot skill and potentially adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during approach due to inadequate pilot skill and potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
