Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 June 2007
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E3
Owner/operator: Business Aviation
Registration Number: 9Q-CTM
Location: 100 km from Brazzaville –
ÿ Congo
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: GPS Navigation SystemGPS Navigation System
Category: Accident
A flight crew experienced a significant navigational error, leading to a forced landing approximately 100 km from Brazzaville, Congo. Initial investigation suggests a possible GPS malfunction may have contributed to the loss of situational awareness.A flight crew experienced a significant navigational error, leading to a forced landing approximately 100 km from Brazzaville, Congo. Initial investigation suggests a possible GPS malfunction may have contributed to the loss of situational awareness.
Description
The crew reportedly got lost and force landed some 100 km from Brazzaville. Possible GPS failure.
Primary Cause
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