Date & Time:
Apr 15, 2008 at 1430 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-9
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CHN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
Schedule:
Goma-Kisangani
MSN:
860/47731
YOM:
1977
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
86
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
40
Circumstances:
While taking off from runway 18, apparently after an engine malfunction due to water ingestion, the aircraft came down in Birere quarter and burst into flames. 3 people on board were killed as 37 others on ground.
While taking off from runway 18, apparently after an engine malfunction due to water ingestion, the aircraft came down in Birere quarter and burst into flames. 3 people on board were killed as 37 others on ground.
