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Africa
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DRC

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander near Kasangulu

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Agence et Messageries Aériennes du Zaïre - AMAZ
Registration:
9Q-CYB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
633
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kasangulu
Kongo-Central
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot encountered technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crashed 16 km from Kasangulu and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Boende: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CLM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Boende
MSN:
10393
YOM:
1969
Location:
Boende
Tshuapa
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
9527
Aircraft flight cycles:
6807
Circumstances:
Following an apparent wrong approach configuration, the airplane landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and collided with an embankment located 100 meters past the runway end. All 38 occupants escaped injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. A young boy was killed on the ground.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The crew failed to follow the approach checklist and published procedures,
- Poor flight preparation,
- Poor crew coordination.

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

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-THZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10446
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kisangani
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Kisangani Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kisangani: 31 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-TCD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kisangani
MSN:
4422
YOM:
1971
Location:
Kisangani
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
24
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
31
Circumstances:
During a night approach to Kisangani Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found the following morning and all 31 occupants have been killed.

Crash of a Douglas DC-4-1009 in Gemena

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CBH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43095
YOM:
1947
Location:
Gemena
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to runway 29 at Gemena Airport, during the last segment, the four engine airplane lost height and struck the ground 100 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane went out of control and crash landed. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft lost height on short final after being caught by downdrafts.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo on Mt Sabyinyo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Compagnie Cotonnière et Industrielle
Registration:
9Q-CCC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bukavu - Goma
Location:
Mt Sabyinyo
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While cruising at an altitude of 7,000 feet in clouds, the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed in flames in a wooded area located on the slope of Mt Sabyinyo (3,669 meters high), some 50 km northeast of Goma. The wreckage was found few hours later and all seven occupants have been killed, among them two children.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Watsa

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
9T-PKR
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
6339
YOM:
1943
Location:
Watsa
Country:
Democratic Republic of 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 near Watsa. Crew fate remains unknown as well. The accident occurred somewhere in 1972, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in the Busira River

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Tramaco Services
Registration:
9Q-CTS
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
607
YOM:
1970
Location:
Busira River
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of 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 into the Busira River. Occupant's fate unknown.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-50-CU Commando in Mbuji-Mayi

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
SODEMAC
Registration:
9T-PLK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30483
YOM:
1944
Location:
Mbuji-Mayi
Kasai-Oriental
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing for undetermined reason. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Congo: 17 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1970
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CUD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
9780
YOM:
1943
Location:
Democratic Republic of Congo
All Democratic Republic of Congo
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in DRC. All 17 occupants were killed.
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