Parts of the meteorite fell in the home of a man named Tanyi .He later died due to injuries on his head he sustained from fragments from the meteorite.
Location
Address
Bamenda, Northwest Region (CM)
Latitude
5° 57' 17.41'' N (5.954836°)
Longitude
10° 9' 59.37'' E (10.166491°)
Elevation
1335.378052m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2026-04-06 21:00 WAT
UT Date & Time
2026-04-06 20:00 UT
Duration
?
Direction
Moving direction
From up right to down left
Descent Angle
218°
Moving
Facing azimuth
90°
First azimuth
340.12°
First elevation
25°
Last azimuth
304.01°
Last elevation
42°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-18
Color
White
Concurrent Sound
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
Yes
Remarks
There was a loud explosion which rocked the atmosphere with people miles away who heard it shaking foundations of houses .Then rattling sounds like objects falling after.
Persistent train
Observation
Unknown
Duration
-
Length
-
Remarks
-
Terminal flash
Observation
Unknown
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
Smooth black stones some shattered in pieces with white ish circles.
