Accident Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia D6-HUA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 320842
 

Date:Tuesday 27 November 2012
Time:13:29
Type:Silhouette image of generic E120 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia
Owner/operator:Inter Iles Air
Registration: D6-HUA
MSN: 120149
Year of manufacture:1989
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29
Aircraft damage: Substantial, written off
Category:Accident
Location:N off Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH) -   Comoros
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH/FMCH)
Destination airport:Anjouan-Ouani Airport (AJN/FMCV)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An Embraer 120ER Brasilia passenger plane crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH), Comoros. All 25 passengers and four crew members were rescued.
The airplane operated on a domestic flight to Anjouan-Ouani Airport (AJN). A survivor reported that the pilot was attempting to return to the Moroni airport. He also reported observing a possible fuel leak on takeoff.

Sources:

Reuters
L'Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie de l'Union des Comores (ANACM)

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photo (c) via Werner Fischdick; Zürich-Kloten Airport (ZRH/LSZH); August 2006

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