Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 January 1987
Aircraft Type: Cessna U-27A Caravan I
Owner/operator: Liberian Army Air Reconnaissance Unit
Registration Number: ARU-021
Location: 64 km SE off Monrovia –
ÿ Liberia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Cessna 208 aircraftCessna 208 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Cessna 208 aircraft crashed into the sea near Cape Palmas Airport, Liberia, en route to Maryland County. The incident resulted in loss of aircraft.A Cessna 208 aircraft crashed into the sea near Cape Palmas Airport, Liberia, en route to Maryland County. The incident resulted in loss of aircraft.
Description
The Cessna 208 was en route to Maryland County, Liberia (presumably Cape Palmas Airport) when it crashed into the sea.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
