Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kinkole: 20 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 20, 1990
Registration:
9T-TCG
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Gbadolite
MSN:
4736
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport, while climbing, a propeller blade on the engine n°3 detached and struck the engine n°4. Following severe vibrations, the aircraft became unstable, lost speed and height and crashed in Kinkole, about 8 km northeast of the airport. Four passengers, among them a young girl aged 4 were injured while 20 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of a propeller blade and subsequent loss of control during initial climb.
