Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 May 1986
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Arme de l’Air Malgache
Registration Number: 5R-MMC
Location: near Ampanoizankova –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: The Tu-22 aircraft.The Tu-22 aircraft.
Category: Accident
A disastrous aviation incident occurred when a Soviet-built Tupolev Tu-22 aircraft, flown by Adm. Sibon Guy, crashed into a mountain in severe weather conditions. The defense minister was killed.A disastrous aviation incident occurred when a Soviet-built Tupolev Tu-22 aircraft, flown by Adm. Sibon Guy, crashed into a mountain in severe weather conditions. The defense minister was killed.
Description
Flew into the side of a mountain in poor weather. Adm. Sibon Guy, the defense minister of Madagascar, was killed in the accident.
Source of Information
https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-ivato-actuelle, http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-05-25/news/0220350227_1_madagascar-crash-dc-3https://www.aerosteles.net/stelefr-ivato-actuelle, http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1986-05-25/news/0220350227_1_madagascar-crash-dc-3Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulent winds, likely contributed to the accident.Severe weather conditions, specifically poor visibility and turbulent winds, likely contributed to the accident.Share on:
