Central African Airways Flight 890
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Central African Federation |
Area served | Central Africa, North Africa |
| Products | Passenger air transport |
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Central African Airways Flight 890, operated by a Vickers Viscount 745D, crashed approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) southeast of Benina International Airport, Libya, during a scheduled passenger service from Wadi Halfa, Sudan, to Benghazi, Libya. The flight carried 47 passengers along with 7 crew members; only 18 individuals survived the accident, which at the time was Libya’s deadliest aviation disaster and remains the most fatal incident in the history of Central African Airways.
Cause of the crash
The accident investigation reported by the International Civil Aviation Organization concluded that the aircraft impacted elevated terrain while conducting a night approach to runway 33R. Encountering cloud cover, the pilot descended below the minimum safe altitude. Although the exact cause for this rapid descent was not definitively established, it is suspected that pilot fatigue and potential illness may have led to a misreading of the altimeter, resulting in controlled flight into terrain.
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