The use of outdated aircraft and safety regulations proves
to be tragic yet again this past weekend in two different locations in Africa.
The Allied Air B727 crashed when it collided with ground vehicles during a
landing attempt in Ghana that killed almost a dozen people. The airborne
disasters in Africa continued later in the weekend when Dana Air’s MD 80
crashed as the plane hit a building in Lagos, killing all 147 people on board.
Is it the Stone-Age flying equipment or faulty operating
procedures that are causing these tragedies? The causes of both accidents have
yet to be determined, but regardless, any reputation of flight safety in Africa
has surely been tarnished.
Africa has the worst flight record of any ICAO region. This
should spark more concern and attention not only from frequent fliers but the
rest of the airline community in hopes of taking strides towards making flying
in Africa safer from flying equipment to training and operation protocols.
Michael Patton, CEO of POTHOS, urges flyers to stay with
“known” carriers, as their safety and maintenance records will not be
questionable.
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