Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 July 1977
Aircraft Type: MBB HFB-320 Hansa Jet
Owner/operator: Motor Parts Manuf.
Registration Number: 5N-AMF
Location: 0,5 km S off Abidjan-Felix Houphouet Boigny Airport (ABJ) –
ÿ Cote d’Ivoire
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control system and navigation systems.Aircraft control system and navigation systems.
Category: Accident
A flight occurred while the aircraft was approaching the final approach for runway 03, approximately 500 meters offshore. The crew lacked a flight plan, leading to a potentially uncontrolled maneuver.A flight occurred while the aircraft was approaching the final approach for runway 03, approximately 500 meters offshore. The crew lacked a flight plan, leading to a potentially uncontrolled maneuver.
Description
Struck the sea while turning to finals for runway 03, 500 m offshore. The crew did not have a flight plan.
Primary Cause
Lack of flight plan and potential for uncontrolled maneuvering.Lack of flight plan and potential for uncontrolled maneuvering.Share on:
