Cessna 402B accident near Sandy Point, Bf, September 12, 1993
On September 12, 1993 at about 4:00 am local time, a Cessna 402B, registered N444KA, was destroyed in an accident near Sandy Point. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 8 people were seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- September 12, 1993 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Sandy Point, Burkina Faso
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 8 people were seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B · all 402Bs on the register
- Registration
- N444KA · registry record · serial 402B-1085
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 31,073 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,300 lb
- Seats: 10
- Landing gear: retractable
- Not recorded
The flight
- Destination: MYGF Freeport OF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 3:45 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 7 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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