Narrative:
A Gulfstream II corporate jet, the presidential jet of Togo President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was damaged beyond repair in a fatal accident near Lome Airport (LFW). Three crew members were killed but all three passengers survived.
The corporate jet was returning from Niamey Airport (NIM) where it had taken Niger President Seyni Kountche.
In January 1974 Togo President Gnassingbé Eyadéma had lost his Presidential Douglas C-47 in an accident.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 26 December 1974 |
| Type: |  Grumman American G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Operator: | Togo Government |
| Registration: | 5V-TAA |
| MSN: | 149 |
| First flight: | 1974 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lome Airport (LFW) ( Togo)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Official state flight |
| Departure airport: | Niamey Airport (NIM/DRRN), Niger |
| Lome Airport (LFW/DXXX), Togo |
A Gulfstream II corporate jet, the presidential jet of Togo President Gnassingbé Eyadéma, was damaged beyond repair in a fatal accident near Lome Airport (LFW). Three crew members were killed but all three passengers survived.
The corporate jet was returning from Niamey Airport (NIM) where it had taken Niger President Seyni Kountche.
In January 1974 Togo President Gnassingbé Eyadéma had lost his Presidential Douglas C-47 in an accident.
Sources:
» Toledo Blade - Dec 29, 1974Photos
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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 Niamey Airport to Lome Airport as the crow flies is 815 km (510 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Niamey Airport to Lome Airport as the crow flies is 815 km (510 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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