Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 April 1955
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-114 Heron 1B
Owner/operator: Union Aromaritime de Transport
Registration Number: F-BGOI
Location: Mount Kupe –
ÿ Cameroon
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft, departing Yaound on February 19, 2016, at 16:58, was struck by lightning during its descent to Douala. The aircraft was scheduled to arrive at its destination at 17:30.A twin-engine aircraft, departing Yaound on February 19, 2016, at 16:58, was struck by lightning during its descent to Douala. The aircraft was scheduled to arrive at its destination at 17:30.
Description
Struck a 2,064 m (6,772 ft) high mountain. The wreckage was located 19 February 1956. The aircraft had departed Yaound at 16:58 and was scheduled to arrive at Douala at 17:30.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24263/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/24263/Primary Cause
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