Incident Overview
Date: Monday 11 February 2013
Aircraft Type: IPTN/CASA CN-235-220
Owner/operator: Republique de Guine
Registration Number: 3X-GGG
Location: ca 4 km S of Monrovia-Roberts International Airport (ROB) –
ÿ Liberia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: CN-235 transport planeCN-235 transport plane
Category: Accident
A CASA CN-235 transport plane crashed near Charlesville, Liberia, resulting in the deaths of all 11 occupants. The incident occurred while the plane was approaching runway 04 at Monrovia-Roberts International Airport (ROB).A CASA CN-235 transport plane crashed near Charlesville, Liberia, resulting in the deaths of all 11 occupants. The incident occurred while the plane was approaching runway 04 at Monrovia-Roberts International Airport (ROB).
Description
A CASA CN-235 transport plane was destroyed when it crashed near Charlesville, Liberia. All 11 occupants were killed, according to the Guinea’s Defence Minister Camara. The head of Guinea’s armed forces, Gen Souleymane Kelefa Diallo, was on board the plane. He was leading Guinea’s delegation to mark Liberia’s annual Armed Forces Day. The airplane crashed on forested sloping terrain near Charlesville, while flying an approach to runway 04 at Monrovia-Roberts International Airport (ROB), Liberia.
Source of Information
http://www.aminata.com/la-liste-provisoire-des-victimes-du-crash-davion/#.URkTpaXAdIU, http://allafrica.com/stories/201303010738.htmlhttp://www.aminata.com/la-liste-provisoire-des-victimes-du-crash-davion/#.URkTpaXAdIU, http://allafrica.com/stories/201303010738.htmlPrimary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
