Region
Africa

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Impfondo

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2005
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
EY-46399
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Impfondo – Brazzaville
MSN:
0 73 063 03
YOM:
1970
Location:
Impfondo
Likouala
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, at Vr speed, the pilot-in-command pulled on the control column but the aircraft failed to respond. The captain rejected takeoff but the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran an came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was totally destroyed by fire.

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 Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV in Pointe-Noire

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Swearingen SA226AT Merlin IV
Operator:
Registration:
TN-ADP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Gentil - Pointe-Noire
MSN:
AT-025
YOM:
1974
Location:
Pointe-Noire
Pointe-Noire City District
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a visual approach to Pointe-Noire Airport runway 17, the twin engine airplane belly landed and skidded on runway for about 250 metres before coming to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the approach speed was excessive and that the flaps were deployed in an inappropriate angle. On descent, the crew failed to follow the approach checklist and forgot to lower the undercarriage. After the landing gear alarm sounded just prior to the flare, the crew elected to initiate a go-around procedure but it was obviously too late.

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 Britten-Norman BN-2A-8 Islander in Congo

Date & Time: Jun 15, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
TN-ADS
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
127
YOM:
1970
Location:
Congo
All Congo
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Congo. There were no casualties. The mishap occurred somewhere in June 1981 (exact date unknown).

Crash of an Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette in Nkayi

Date & Time: Mar 30, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette
Operator:
Registration:
TN-ADB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22
YOM:
1975
Location:
Nkayi
Bouenze
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Destroyed in a crash while attempting to land at Nkayi Airport. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Congo

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Congolese Government
Registration:
TN-ACO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
708
YOM:
1974
Location:
Congo
All Congo
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Congo while completing a special mission on behalf of the Forest and Mines Department. The accident occurred somewhere in July 1978 (exact date unknown). The occupant's fate remains unknown as well.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 off Mpouya

Date & Time: Sep 1, 1960
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
YK-AAR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Accra – Léopoldville
MSN:
43097
YOM:
1947
Location:
Mpouya
Plateaux
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While performing a cargo flight from Accra to Léopoldville, the crew encountered technical problems with the engines and elected to make an emergency landing. Eventually, the captain decided to ditch the aircraft in the Congo River off Mpouya, about 230 km northeast of Léopoldville. While the aircraft sank and was lost, all 14 occupants were rescued.
Probable cause:
Engine problems.
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