Region
Africa
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DRC

Crash of a Cessna 207A Skywagon in Katale

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 207 Skywagon/Stationair
Operator:
Broussair
Registration:
9Q-CFM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
207A-0489
YOM:
1979
Location:
Katale
Nord-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 poor weather conditions. Occupant fate unknown.

Crash of a Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N in Mbuji-Mayi

Date & Time: Oct 9, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
Operator:
African Air Charter - Zaire
Registration:
9Q-CMD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
74
YOM:
1961
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 unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page HPR-7 Dart Herald
Operator:
MMM Aero Services
Registration:
9Q-CAH
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Tshikapa
MSN:
159
YOM:
1962
Location:
Kandala
Bandundu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Circumstances:
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)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
303
YOM:
1958
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
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:
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 Boeing 707-458 in Isiro

Date & Time: Jul 15, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Wolf Aviation - DRC
Registration:
9Q-CWR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18357/272
YOM:
1962
Location:
Isiro
Orientale
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:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Isiro-Matari Airport and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68 off Kinshasa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 29, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Zaire Catholic Mission
Registration:
9Q-CEZ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
197
YOM:
1979
Location:
Kinshasa-Ndolo
Kinshasa City Province
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport, while climbing in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in the Zaire River few hundred meters offshore. The pilot, sole on board, was killed and the aircraft sank.

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

Date & Time: Dec 24, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-THU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10434
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kinshasa-N'Djili
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:
Damaged beyond repair following a heavy landing at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport. There were no injuries.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-CBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
74
YOM:
1976
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-TCE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kindu - Kinshasa
MSN:
4569
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Partenavia P.68B in Zaïre : 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Partenavia P.68
Operator:
Plankumu
Registration:
9Q-CTS
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Isiro - Kisangani
MSN:
116
YOM:
1977
Location:
Democratic Republic of Congo
All Democratic Republic of Congo
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
En route from Isiro to Kisangani, the twin engine airplane disappeared. SAR operations were initiated but abandoned after a month as no trace of the aircraft nor the eight occupants was found.
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