Let L-410 crash, Jun 24, 2018 (4 killed), Souguéta
Let L-410 accident on June 24, 2018 near Souguéta, Kindia Region, Guinea with 4 fatalities. Cause: Low visibility and low cloud ceiling, mountainous...
- Date: June 24, 2018
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Souguéta, Kindia Region, Guinea
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Low visibility and low cloud ceiling, mountainous terrain, conflicting traffic coordination between Conakry and Roberts FIR controllers, and the crew's insistence on flying low in bad weather were identified as the main causes. Not obtaining the weather file and the captain's erroneous decisions contributed.
A Let L 410 operated by Eagle Air Guinea was flying from Sal toward Lero in poor weather and struck a tree covered mountain slope near Souguéta, Kindia. All four occupants were killed and the airplane disintegrated on impact. The investigation cited low visibility and cloud ceiling, mountainous terrain, conflicting traffic coordination between Conakry and Roberts FIR controllers, and the crew continuing at low altitude in bad weather.