Douglas DC-4

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.

The airplane was chartered to move cargo from Hidden Bay, Saskatchewan, to Kasba Lake in the Northwest Territories. The aircraft and crew of four were on the return flight under visual flight rules (VFR) and were conducting an approach and landing to runway 36 at the Hidden Bay Airstrip, in a cross-wind from the right. The pilot flying was the first officer, who was in the right seat. After the landing gear and full flap were lowered, the aircraft’s speed was reduced to 100 knots. As the aircraft crossed the threshold, the crew heard a thump, and the aircraft skipped 40 to 50 feet and then touched down on the runway. As the weight of the aircraft came onto the landing gear, the right main gear unsafe light illuminated. The captain took control of the aircraft, completed the landing roll, and taxied to the parking area. During shutdown, fuel was seen leaking onto the right main gear assembly. The shutdown check was completed, and the aircraft was evacuated. All four crew members escaped unhurt and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

On final approach to Cockburn Harbour Airport runway 29, the four engine struck the ground and crashed, bursting into flames. There were no casualties.

On final approach to Spence Bay Airstrip, the four engine airplane struck the ground 50 feet short of runway threshold and about four feet below its elevation. The left main gear and the left wing were partially torn off and the aircraft crash landed and came to rest. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

While descending to Neiva Airport, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and completed an emergency landing in an open field. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

An in-flight fire in the cabin forced the crew to reduce his altitude and to attempt an emergency landing when control was lost. The airplane crashed in flames in an uninhabited area located in the region of San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas. The aircraft was destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed, among them two Swiss citizens.

Carrying a load of marijuana, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Valledupar. All three crew members were killed.

On final approach to Bottle Creek Airport, the four engine airplane was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane landed on its belly and came to rest. All six occupants escaped uninjured.

The four engine airplane departed N'Djamena Airport at 0530LT on a flight to Faya-Largeau, carrying a crew of five, 21 fuel drums and various military equipment. While descending to Faya-Largeau and flying at a relative low altitude, the airplane was struck by a SAM-7 missile that hit the engine n°2. The engine caught fire and detached, followed shortly later by the engine n°1. The captain reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing in a desert area located about 55 km west of Faya-Largeau. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest in flames. All five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

After touchdown at Arauca-Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for dozen meters before coming to rest. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.