Crash of a Douglas DC-4 Swingtail near Brazzaville: 5 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-4
Operator:
Kinair Cargo
Registration:
9Q-CBG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10452
YOM:
1944
Location:
Brazzaville
Brazzaville City District
Country:
Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Douglas C-54D-1-DC Skymaster in Zaire

Date & Time: Jan 7, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Kinair Cargo
Registration:
9Q-CAG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
10640
YOM:
1945
Location:
Zaire
All Democratic Republic of Congo
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:
En route, the crew was forced to attempt an emergency landing following an engine failure. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair while all three crew members evacuates safely.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.
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