Douglas DC-9 crash, Jul 26, 1995, Monrovia-James Spriggs...
Douglas DC-9 accident on July 26, 1995 near Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne, Montserrado, Liberia with no fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the...
- Date: July 26, 1995
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-9
- Location: Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne, Montserrado, Liberia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach below minimum safe altitude in poor weather and did not go around; heavy rain reduced visibility.
An ADC Airlines DC-9 on a scheduled service from Accra to Monrovia continued its approach in heavy rain below the minimum safe altitude and struck the ground short of the runway. It slid on its belly about 500 metres and came to rest on the runway. All 91 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.