Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 4 July 2002
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-123B
Owner/operator: New Gomair
Registration Number: 9XR-IS
Location: Bangui –
ÿ Central African Republic
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft chartered by Congolese airline Prestige Airlines experienced a sudden and catastrophic landing near Bangui after encountering technical difficulties en route from N’Djamena to Brazzaville. The aircraft descended to a point where it contacted the ground, resulting in a breakup and damage.A Boeing 737 aircraft chartered by Congolese airline Prestige Airlines experienced a sudden and catastrophic landing near Bangui after encountering technical difficulties en route from N’Djamena to Brazzaville. The aircraft descended to a point where it contacted the ground, resulting in a breakup and damage.
Description
The aircraft departed N’Djamena carrying passengers along with a load of onions and garlic on a flight to Brazzaville. Because of technical problems en route the crew tried to divert to Bangui. On final approach to Bangui, the Boeing descended until it contacted the ground, bounced and broke up in a suburb of Bangui. The plane was reportedly chartered by the Congolese airline Prestige Airlines.
Primary Cause
Technical problems during flight en route to Bangui.Technical problems during flight en route to Bangui.Share on:
