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Crash of a Lockheed C-60A-5-LO LodeStar in Mitwaba: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-60 LodeStar
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CAR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Mitwaba – Manono
MSN:
2419
YOM:
1943
Location:
Mitwaba
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Its is believed the aircraft suffered a dual engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-10-DK in Costermansville

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CBO
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12454
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
718
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Costermansville (now Bukavu). Occupant fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge near Lisala

Date & Time: Apr 3, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AUF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5852
YOM:
1938
Location:
Lisala
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:
En route, the crew encountered unknown problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. All occupants escaped unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3mge in Costermansville

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1944
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AGU
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5510
YOM:
1936
Location:
Bukavu
Sud-Kivu
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 in Costermansville (now Bukavu), Belgian Congo. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Savoia-Marchetti SM.83 in Léopoldville

Date & Time: May 5, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.83
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AUC
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
34003
YOM:
1938
Location:
Kinshasa
Kinshasa City Province
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. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bloch M.B.120 near Coquilhatville

Date & Time: Nov 16, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.120
Operator:
Registration:
F-ANNX
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Algiers – Antananarivo
MSN:
05
YOM:
1934
Location:
Mbandaka
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Coquilhatville (now Mbandaka) from the north, the three engine aircraft named 'Sirius' crashed in unknown circumstances on an island located on the River Congo, some 40 km north of Coquilhatville. All three crew members were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Caudron C.282 Phalène in Dila: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 19, 1938 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Caudron C.280 Phalène
Operator:
Léon Bradfer
Registration:
OO-MCE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6667.5
YOM:
1933
Location:
Dila
Kongo-Central
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It impacted bushes and crashed. One occupant was killed and the second was injured.

Crash of a Sabca F7b/3m in Flandria

Date & Time: Dec 11, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Sabca F7
Operator:
Registration:
OO-AIU
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Libenge – Léopoldville
YOM:
1930
Location:
Flandria
Équateur
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, the left undercarriage was torn off and the airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was dismantled and towed to the nearest airfield but was eventually considered as damaged beyond repair. This flight was an inaugural one.
Probable cause:
Engine failure in flight.

Crash of a Bloch MB.120 near Bolobo: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 15, 1935
Type of aircraft:
Bloch MB.120
Operator:
Registration:
62
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
02
YOM:
1934
Location:
Bolobo
Bandundu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft, dedicated to the French Governor Edouard Renard based in Brazzaville, was delivered in Bangui 8 February 1935. On the morning of March 15, the airplane departed Brazzaville Airport with three passengers and a crew of four. The goal of the trip was a general tour of the country to allow the new Governor to familiarize himself with the country. While flying east of the Congo River, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located some 50 km southeast of Bolobo, Congo. The airplane created a trench of about 180 metres and disintegrated on impact. In the evening, the airplane was declared as missing and SAR operations were initiated. The wreckage was spotted four days later by the pilot of a Sabena airplane. All seven occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Gaulard, pilot,
Adj/C Ditte, pilot,
Sgt/C Saune, mechanic,
Sgt Guitard, radio operator.
Passengers:
General Edouard Renard,
Mrs. Edouard Renard,
Cdt Alfred Bonningue.
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