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

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TFP
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Brazzaville - Luanda
MSN:
10424
YOM:
1969
Location:
Brazzaville
Brazzaville City District
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff from runway 06, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and sank back on the runway. It skidded for few dozen metres, overran and came to rest 300 metres further, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed while four others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the cargo was not properly stored in the in the cargo compartment and that the CofG was aft the limit. The assumption that the cargo shifted at rotation was not ruled out.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Etsouali: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1992
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
TN-ACX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Owando - Brazzaville
MSN:
452
YOM:
1975
Location:
Etsouali
Plateaux
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
En route from Owando to Brazzaville, while in cruising altitude, the crew encountered stormy weather when the aircraft lost height and crashed in a prairie. All five passengers were seriously injured and all three crew members were killed. The loss of control occurred in thunderstorm activity.

Crash of a Nord 262C-66 near Kinkala: 28 killed

Date & Time: Jan 27, 1990 at 1730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Nord 262
Operator:
Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne Congolaise
Registration:
TN-230
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Pointe-Noire - Brazzaville
MSN:
103
YOM:
1974
Location:
Kinkala
Pool
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
23
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
28
Circumstances:
En route from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an open field located in the region of Kinkala, about 70 km southwest of Brazzaville. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 28 occupants were killed, among them several civilians. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with heavy rain falls and wind gusting to 40 knots.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4 Swingtail near Brazzaville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Kinair Cargo
Registration:
9Q-CBG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Brazzaville
Brazzaville City District
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Brazzaville Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the M'Bamou Island, about 15 km northeast of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Learjet 55 Longhorn near Jakiri: 9 killed

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 55 Longhorn
Operator:
Aero France
Registration:
F-GDHR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Brazzaville – Tamanrasset – Paris
MSN:
55-070
YOM:
1982
Location:
Jakiri
Northwest
Country:
Cameroon
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Brazzaville Airport on a charter flight to Paris-Le Bourget with an intermediate stop in Tamanrasset, Algeria, carrying seven passengers and two pilots. While cruising at FL390 in good weather conditions, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in a mountainous area located in the region of Jakiri. The crew did not send any distress message. The wreckage was found few hours later in an isolated area. All nine occupants were killed, among them the French politician and businessman Michel Baroin, CEO of FNAC Group. He was returning to Paris following an official meeting with the Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the loss of control could not be determined.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6 in Salisbury: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1958 at 1252 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
F-BGTZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Salisbury – Brazzaville – Algiers – Nice – Paris
MSN:
43827/337
YOM:
1953
Flight number:
UT736
Location:
Harare
Harare Province
Country:
Zimbabwe
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
63
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was operating UAT scheduled service UT736 from Johannesburg to Paris. It took off from Salisbury Airport at 1252LT for Brazzaville and during takeoff from runway 24 entered rain. The aircraft climbed to about 50 feet and then began to lose airspeed and height. Although the captain was using full power, had 20" of flap extended and the undercarriage retracted, he was unable to prevent the aircraft sinking back on to the ground. Fire broke out immediately after impact. Of the 7 crew and 63 passengers on board, three passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft struck the ground shortly after take-off as a result of an uncontrollable loss of airspeed and height due to a sudden squall accompanying the onset of a thunderstorm.
Final Report:
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