Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) crash, Feb 11, 2013 (11 killed)
Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN) accident on February 11, 2013 near Monrovia-Roberts, Margibi (Gibi & Marshall), Liberia with 11 fatalities. Cause: Multiple...
- Date: February 11, 2013
- Aircraft: Casa-Nurtanio CN-235 (IPTN)
- Location: Monrovia-Roberts, Margibi (Gibi & Marshall), Liberia
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Multiple pilot errors during the approach, including inattention and descending too low, with crew fatigue as a contributing factor according to the investigation board report of July 2013.
A Casa CN-235 carrying a Guinean Air Force delegation to Monrovia descended too low on approach to Roberts International Airport and struck trees about 4 km short of the runway. The aircraft burned after impact and all 11 occupants died, including the Guinean army chief of staff.