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Kinshasa City Province

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Kinshasa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9Q-CEZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
197
YOM:
1979
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Zaire River few hundred meters offshore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed and the aircraft sank.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9T-THU
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10434
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair following a heavy landing at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Kinshasa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CLP
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kinshasa
MSN:
10402
YOM:
1969
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Aircraft flight hours:
14746
Aircraft flight cycles:
13269
Circumstances:
The crew was engaged in a local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of 200-400 feet, the airplane stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. All three crew members were killed. It was reported that the loss of control occurred while the crew was attempting to simulate an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Feb 15, 1970
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CUP
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
10063
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered an accident at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46 Commando in Kinshasa: 45 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1969 at 0810 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
9T-PLJ
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Kananga – Mbuji-Mayi
MSN:
26710
YOM:
1943
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
45
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport, the crew reported technical problems with the hydraulic systems and was cleared to return. To reduce weight, the pilot followed a holding pattern over the region when the airplane entered a dive and crashed into the Congo River. All 45 occupants have been killed.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the accident was not determined. However, it is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of a double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Léopoldville

Date & Time: Jun 20, 1960
Operator:
Registration:
OO-ARN
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
6785
YOM:
1936
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Ground accident of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Léopoldville

Date & Time: Jun 4, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
G-ALTZ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
5134
YOM:
1947
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Suffered a ground accident while taxiing at Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 2 in Léopoldville

Date & Time: Mar 8, 1957
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
D-10
Flight Type:
MSN:
04252
YOM:
1949
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Kinshasa: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1949 at 0745 LT
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CBK
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Elisabethville
MSN:
14600/26045
YOM:
1944
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft encountered problems to gain height. The captain started to turn to the right when the aircraft stalled and crashed inverted near the airport. All three crew members and two passengers were killed while 15 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
Loss of power on both engines after liftoff due to the fact that the fuel was contaminated with water. It was determined that a certain amount of water was in the tank at the time of the accident. In addition, the spark plugs were dirty and the electrical contact was poor.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.83 in Léopoldville

Date & Time: May 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AUC
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
34003
YOM:
1938
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances. There were no casualties.