Embraer EMB-120 Brasília crash, Oct 12, 2011, Port Gentil
Embraer EMB-120 Brasília accident on October 12, 2011 near Port Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil), Gabon with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined....
- Date: October 12, 2011
- Aircraft: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília
- Location: Port Gentil, Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil), Gabon
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. Available sources did not include an investigation finding.
An Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia on a scheduled flight from Libreville to Port Gentil landed in heavy rain and low visibility during a thunderstorm. It did not decelerate as expected, skidded, overran the runway and stopped down an embankment in shallow water. Both engines and wings were damaged in a fire, but all 30 occupants evacuated safely.