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Boeing 727-221F 5N-BJN

2 June 2012 · Accra, Ghana · Unknown

Summary

On 2 June 2012 at about 19:10 local time, a Boeing 727-221F registered 5N-BJN was involved in an accident near Accra, Ghana. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

The record

Date
at 19:10
Classification
Accident
Location
Accra, Ghana
Coordinates
6.6044, -0.1739
Aircraft
Boeing 727-221F
Registration
5N-BJN
Category
Airplane
Operator
Not recorded
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
NTSB number
DCA12WA083

People

Injuries not recorded.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
Not recorded 0 0 0 0

Probable cause

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a B727 that occurred on June 2, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GCAA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the GCAA.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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