Cessna 550 accident near Walkers Cay, Bf, April 26, 1995
On April 26, 1995 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 550, registered N7RC, was destroyed in an accident near Walkers Cay. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 5 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 26, 1995 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Walkers Cay, Burkina Faso
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 5 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 550 · all 550s on the register
- Registration
- N7RC · registry record
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Ring Can Corporation
The flight
- Departed from: APF Naples FL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 10,000 ft; scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 72°F (22°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:00 pm from MYG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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