Boeing 707 crash, Sep 21, 2000, Niamey
Boeing 707 accident on September 21, 2000 near Niamey, Niamey City District, Niger with no fatalities. Cause: Believed to be an electrical short...
- Date: September 21, 2000
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Niamey, Niamey City District, Niger
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Believed to be an electrical short circuit that caused the in-flight smoke and fire. No official investigation report was found.
The Togolese government Boeing 707 was diverted to Niamey after smoke appeared in the cockpit in cruise. Hydraulic failure prevented the crew from extending the undercarriage, so they made a belly landing that slid a few dozen metres before catching fire. All ten occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.