Narrative:
The Twin Otter crashed into the Baía Ana Chaves, two miles offshore during a training flight. The aircraft was probably approaching runway 29 over sea.
accident date: 23-05-2006
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: S9-BAL
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 23 May 2006 |
| Time: | 18:22 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Air São Tomé & Principe |
| Registration: | S9-BAL |
| MSN: | 648 |
| First flight: | 1979-10-31 (26 years 7 months) |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3 km (1.9 mls) off São Tomé Island Airport (TMS) ( São Tomé and Príncipe)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST), São Tomé and Príncipe |
| São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST), São Tomé and Príncipe |
The Twin Otter crashed into the Baía Ana Chaves, two miles offshore during a training flight. The aircraft was probably approaching runway 29 over sea.
Sources:
» Único avião da Air São Tomé despenhou-se no mar (Jornal de São Tomé e Príncipe, 24-5-2006)Photos
accident date: 23-05-2006
type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
registration: S9-BAL
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