Incident Overview
Date: Friday 29 June 2007
Aircraft Type: Fokker 100
Owner/operator: Ivory Coast Government
Registration Number: TU-VAA
Location: Bouak Airport (BYK) –
ÿ Cote d’Ivoire
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fokker 100 aircraft fuselageFokker 100 aircraft fuselage
Category: Unlawful Interference
On March 1, 2006, a plane carrying the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Guillaume Soro, and a delegation of journalists crashed in Abidjan, Cte d’Ivoire. The aircraft, a Fokker 100, was struck by at least three rocket-propelled grenades. One grenade penetrated the right-hand side of the fuselage, resulting in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to five others. The Prime Minister survived the attack.On March 1, 2006, a plane carrying the Prime Minister of Ivory Coast, Guillaume Soro, and a delegation of journalists crashed in Abidjan, Cte d’Ivoire. The aircraft, a Fokker 100, was struck by at least three rocket-propelled grenades. One grenade penetrated the right-hand side of the fuselage, resulting in the deaths of at least four people and injuries to five others. The Prime Minister survived the attack.
Description
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Guillaume Soro departed Abidjan at 09:52 in the morning on a flight to Bouak. The aircraft was carrying an unknown number of Soro’s delegation and 20 journalists. After landing the Fokker 100 taxied to the apron. At that moment it was hit by at least three rocket-propelled grenades. One grenade penetrated the right hand side of the fuselage. At least four people are reported dead and five seriously injured. Soro survived the attack.
Primary Cause
Rocket-propelled grenades.Rocket-propelled grenades.Share on:
