Accident description
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| Date: | 22 FEB 1985 |
| Type: | Antonov 24B |
| Operator: | Air Mali |
| Registration: | TZ-ACT |
| C/n / msn: | 87304104 |
| First flight: | 1968 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 48 / Occupants: 49 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 50 / Occupants: 51 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | ca 3 km from Tombouctou (Mali)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Tombouctou Airport (TOM/GATB), Mali |
| Bamako Airport (BKO/GABS), Mali |
An engine failure forced the crew to return to the airport. The aircraft crashed before being able to reach the airport.
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Statistics
82nd loss of a Antonov 24
7th worst accident involving a Antonov 24 (at the time)
11th worst accident involving a Antonov 24 (currently)
The worst accident in Mali (at the time)
The worst accident in Mali (currently) » figures explained
7th worst accident involving a Antonov 24 (at the time)
11th worst accident involving a Antonov 24 (currently)
The worst accident in Mali (at the time)
The worst accident in Mali (currently) » figures explained
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Tombouctou Airport (TOM/GATB) to Bamako Airport (BKO/GABS) as the crow flies is 703 km (439 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
Distance from Tombouctou Airport (TOM/GATB) to Bamako Airport (BKO/GABS) as the crow flies is 703 km (439 miles).
