Beechcraft 1900C crash, May 18, 2000 (3 killed), Moanda
Beechcraft 1900C accident on May 18, 2000 near Moanda, Haut-Ogooué (Franceville), Gabon with 3 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after...
- Date: May 18, 2000
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 1900C
- Location: Moanda, Haut-Ogooué (Franceville), Gabon
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain after the crew continued the approach below the minimum descent altitude in fog and poor visibility.
A Beechcraft 1900C operated by Avirex was on a charter from Libreville to Moanda carrying employees of the Gabonese utility S.E.E.G. On the approach in fog, the crew continued below the minimum descent altitude and the aircraft struck the ground about 1,600 metres short of runway 14. The pilot and two passengers were killed.