Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 July 1995
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Arme de l’Air Malgache
Registration Number: 5R-MMG
Location: Antananarivo-Ivato Airport (TNR) –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 36 / Occupants: 36
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems, including flight controls, navigation systems, and potentially engine systems.Aircraft control systems, including flight controls, navigation systems, and potentially engine systems.
Category: Accident
A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during final approach to runway 11, resulting in a significant loss of life. Six military personnel and thirty passengers perished.A military aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during final approach to runway 11, resulting in a significant loss of life. Six military personnel and thirty passengers perished.
Description
Crashed short of the runway while on finals to runway 11. Six military crew members and 30 passenger were killed in the accident. Two persons (one crew member, one passenger) initially survived the crash, but died later from injuries.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during final approach and takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Mechanical failure during final approach and takeoff, likely involving a loss of control or a critical system failure.Share on:
