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Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Nairobi
Date & Time:
Feb 9, 1993
Operator:
Survivors:
Yes
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the Nairobi National Park, less than 4 km southwest of the airport. All four crew members were slightly injured.
Crash of a Pilatus PC-6 Porter in Lukla
Date & Time:
Apr 30, 1967
Operator:
Registration:
9N-AAN
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
350
YOM:
1961
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Lukla Airport runway 06, the single engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest against an earth mound. There were no casualties. The aircraft was repaired or partially repaired and never returned into service. The accident occured in April 1967 (exact date unknown).
Thanks to Claude Rouge who shared the photos from his father Frédy Rouge who was dispatched in Lukla in April 1967 to repair the aircraft.
Thanks to Claude Rouge who shared the photos from his father Frédy Rouge who was dispatched in Lukla in April 1967 to repair the aircraft.
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Kamunza-Goi: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 20, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
UN-202
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
15784/32532
YOM:
1945
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While conducting a humanitarian mission over Katanga, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew completed an emergency landing in a prairie when the aircraft crash landed. Two passengers were killed and eight other occupants were uninjured. Leased from Transair Sweden, the aircraft was written off.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
Crash of a Douglas C-47A-85-DL in Tschikapa
Date & Time:
Jul 1, 1962
Operator:
Registration:
UN-203
MSN:
20010
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff. Crew fate unknown.
Crash of a Douglas DC-3-214 in Kamina
Date & Time:
Sep 24, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
UN-216
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1947
YOM:
1937
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Reportedly damaged in a ground loop accident at Kamina. (TBC)
Crash of a Douglas C-47B-10-DK in Kolwezi: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 15, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
KAT-04
Survivors:
No
MSN:
14814/26259
YOM:
1944
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Owned by the Katanga Air Force, the airplane was seized by UNO last August 28 and used for humanitarian missions. During the month of September (exact date unknown), the aircraft was shut down and crashed in Kolwezi, killing both pilots.
Probable cause:
Shot down.
Crash of a Douglas DC-3 near Bitola: 2 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 18, 1949
Operator:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Athens – Florina
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a special flight from Athens to Florina on behalf of the Balkans Commission by the UNO. After the crew started the descent to Florina from the north, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances south of Bitola, about 25 km north of Florina. Both crew members were killed.
