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2005 Equatorial Express Airlines An-24 crash

Fatal aviation accident in Equatorial Guinea

Field	Value
name	2005 Equatorial Express Airlines Antonov An-24 crash
image	Riga Aeroclub Antonov An-24B Lebeda-2.jpg
image_upright	1.15
caption	An Antonov An-24, similar to the aircraft involved
date
summary	Loss of control
occurrence_type	Accident
site	Near Baney, Equatorial Guinea
aircraft_type	Antonov An-24
origin	Malabo International Airport
destination	Bata Airport
operator	Equatorial Express Airlines now Equatair
tail_number	3C-VQR
occupants	60
passengers	54
crew	6
fatalities	60
survivors	0

On 16 July 2005, an Equatorial Express Airlines Antonov An-24 crashed into the side of a mountain near Baney, Equatorial Guinea killing all 60 occupants on board the aircraft, making it Equatorial Guinea's deadliest plane crash.

Aircraft

The aircraft that was used on this flight was an Antonov An-24 registration 3C-VQR that had its first flight back in 1967. It had flown for Aerolíneas de Guinea Ecuatorial (AGE) from February 2002 after being brought to Equatorial Guinea. It has been reported that the aircraft did not receive its 1,000-hour maintenance check after moving to Equatorial Express.

Accident

The flight took off from Malabo International Airport on a short haul flight to Bata Airport with 54 passengers and 6 crew on board. Just minutes into the flight the aircraft tilted and fell, skidded over trees for a distance of about half a mile and crashed into a side of mountainous jungle area near Baney at 10:00pm. An hour later the wreck of the aircraft was found and there were some conflicting reports regarding the number of persons on board. According to the airline, the flight manifest shows 10 crew and 35 passengers. Government sources reported 60 people were on the plane, after first reports of 55 occupants. The total bodies found at the crash site were 60 passengers and crew.

Cause

A witness saw flames coming from the side of the plane shortly after take-off. The cause of the accident was that the aircraft was overloaded and the aircraft was only built to accommodate a maximum of 48 passengers and crew.

References

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References

Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-24B 3C-VQR Baney".
(2005-07-16). "Plane crash in Equatorial Guinea believed to have killed dozens". euronews.
(2005-07-16). "Report: Up to 85 dead in plane crash in Equatorial Guinea". Monsters and Critics.
(2005-07-17). "55 Die in Plane Crash in Equatorial Guinea". Sofia News Agency.

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