An amateur-built aircraft accident near Conakry, Gn, July 28, 2010
On July 28, 2010, a an amateur-built aircraft was substantially damaged in an accident near Conakry. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 6 people had minor injuries; 90 others were unhurt.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 28, 2010
- Place
- Conakry, Guinea · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 6 people had minor injuries; 90 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- An amateur-built aircraft
- Registration
- not recorded
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On July 28, 2010 about 0010 UTC, Mauritania Airways flight 620,a Boeing 737-700, TS-IEA, overran the runway during landing at Guinea International Airport, Conakry, Guinea. Of the 96 persons aboard, 6 passengers received minor injuries. The airplane was substantially damaged. The departure point was Dakar, Senegal. The accident is being investigated by the Guinea Civil Aviation Authority. As the state of manufacture and design, a U.S. Accredited Represenative has been designated. All inquiries about the accident should be directed to: Ministere de l'Equipement Direction Nationale de l'Aviation Civile B.P. 95que de Republic de Guinee
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 5 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 6 | 83 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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