Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 October 1997
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: NAYSA Aerotaxis
Registration Number: EC-ERQ
Location: 5 km from Banjul –
ÿ Gambia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Flight Control SystemFlight Control System
Category: Accident
A night approach to Banjul, Gambia, was tragically impacted by severe weather conditions, resulting in a fatal crash involving six German tourists and two Spanish crew members. One 15-year-old passenger survived. The incident occurred due to hazardous weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and poor visibility, which significantly impaired visibility and flight control.A night approach to Banjul, Gambia, was tragically impacted by severe weather conditions, resulting in a fatal crash involving six German tourists and two Spanish crew members. One 15-year-old passenger survived. The incident occurred due to hazardous weather conditions, specifically heavy rain and poor visibility, which significantly impaired visibility and flight control.
Description
Crashed during a night approach to Banjul, Gambia, in bad weather. Six German tourists and two Spanish crew members were killed. One 15-year old passenger survived.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1998/1998%20-%201454.PDFhttp://www.flightglobal.com/FlightPDFArchive/1998/1998%20-%201454.PDFPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and poor visibility, significantly impaired visibility and flight control.Severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and poor visibility, significantly impaired visibility and flight control.Share on:
