Luckily all survived. No photos yet.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/27/uk-comoros-crash-idUSLNE8AQ03920121127
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20121127-0
By: Arabella-Cox - 2nd December 2012 at 22:26
Status: Preliminary – official
Date: 27 NOV 2012
Time: 13:29
Type: Embraer 120ER Brasilia
Operator: Inter Iles Air
Registration: D6-HUA
C/n / msn: 120149
First flight: 1989
Crew: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Passengers: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 25
Total: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29
Airplane damage: Substantial
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: N off Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH) (Comoros)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature: Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport: Moroni-Prince Said Ibrahim In Airport (HAH) (HAH/FMCH), Comoros
Destination airport: Anjouan-Ouani Airport (AJN) (AJN/FMCV), Comoros
Narrative:
An Embraer 120ER Brasilia passenger plane crashed into the sea shorty 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.
By: Matt-100 - 28th November 2012 at 14:11
Awesome flying skills exhibited by the crew – I wish the captain a speedy recovery. Surely to be made into an ACI episode some time soon?
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November 28, 2012 at 10:55 am