ATR72-200 crash, Dec 8, 1994, Oyem
ATR72-200 accident on December 8, 1994 near Oyem, Woleu-Ntem (Oyem), Gabon with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined.
- Date: December 8, 1994
- Aircraft: ATR72-200
- Location: Oyem, Woleu-Ntem (Oyem), Gabon
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined
An Air Gabon ATR 72 on a scheduled flight from Bitam touched down about 500 metres past the runway 21 threshold. When it drifted right the crew applied reverse thrust, then abandoned the landing and began a go-around, but the aircraft left the runway, struck a ditch and stopped against trees. All 21 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.