Piper PA-31 Cheyenne crash, Feb 14, 2001 (3 killed), Kous...
Piper PA-31 Cheyenne accident on February 14, 2001 near Kousséri, Far North, Cameroon with 3 fatalities. Cause: The pilot descended to re-establish...
- Date: February 14, 2001
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31 Cheyenne
- Location: Kousséri, Far North, Cameroon
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot descended to re-establish visual contact in sandstorm conditions and struck a tree short of the runway.
A Unifly Piper Cheyenne on a charter from Douala to N'Djamena, carrying two government officials, flew into a sandstorm and reduced visibility while approaching N'Djamena. The pilot descended to regain visual contact with the ground and struck a tree about 3 km short of the runway. Three of four occupants were killed and one survived with serious injuries.