Kinshasa-N&#039;Djili

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Kinshasa – Gbadolite

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4736

YOM:

1977

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After takeoff from Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport, while climbing, a propeller blade on the engine n°3 detached and struck the engine n°4. Following severe vibrations, the aircraft became unstable, lost speed and height and crashed in Kinkole, about 8 km northeast of the airport. Four passengers, among them a young girl aged 4 were injured while 20 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of a propeller blade and subsequent loss of control during initial climb.

Crash of a Boeing 707-329C in Goma

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1990 at 0953 LT

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Boeing 707

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9Q-CVG

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Cargo

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Kinshasa – Goma

MSN:

19162

YOM:

1966

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Goma

Nord-Kivu

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Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald

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On final approach to Goma Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground 38 meters short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the right main gear was torn off. The aircraft slid for about 300 meters then veered to the right and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The crew failed to initiate a go-around following an unstabilized approach completed at an unsafe altitude.

Crash of a Handley Page HPR.7 Dart Herald 202 in Kandala: 30 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1984

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MMM Aero Services

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9Q-CAH

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Kinshasa – Tshikapa

MSN:

159

YOM:

1962

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Kandala

Bandundu

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En route from Kinshasa to Tshikapa, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Kandala Airstrip, southeast of Bandundu province. After landing on a small airfield, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and crashed in flames. Six passengers were injured while 30 other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Vickers Viscount

Operator:

Zaïre Aero Service

Registration:

9Q-CPD

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Cargo

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MSN:

303

YOM:

1958

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Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise

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Shortly after takeoff from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1980

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Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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9T-THU

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Military

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10434

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1944

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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:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

9Q-CLP

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Kinshasa - Kinshasa

MSN:

10402

YOM:

1969

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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Aircraft flight hours:

14746

Aircraft flight cycles:

13269

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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

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9Q-CUP

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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10063

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1943

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WIGMO - Western International Ground Maintenance Organization

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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:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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9T-PLJ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Kinshasa – Kananga – Mbuji-Mayi

MSN:

26710

YOM:

1943

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Kinshasa

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