Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, May 29, 1995 (6 killed), Mbour
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on May 29, 1995 near Mbour, Thiès Region, Senegal with 6 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure for unknown reasons; limited...
- Date: May 29, 1995
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Mbour, Thiès Region, Senegal
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine failure for unknown reasons; limited crew experience on the type was also reported.
A Senegalair Piper Navajo on a scheduled flight from Dakar to Mbour reported an engine failure and descended toward Mbour. The crew lost control, and the aircraft came down in shallow water about 500 metres off the coast. Four passengers were rescued while six people, including both pilots, died.