Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 July 1990
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Air Ivoire
Registration Number: TU-VBB
Location: Touba Airport (TOZ) –
ÿ Cote d’Ivoire
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (likely radio).Aircraft communication system (likely radio).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground. This caused the aircraft to continue its descent despite the communication system being disconnected.The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground. This caused the aircraft to continue its descent despite the communication system being disconnected.
Description
Ground looped after touching down far down the runway.
Primary Cause
Loss of communication during landing.Loss of communication during landing.Share on:
