Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 August 1988
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4 Swingtail
Owner/operator: Kinair Cargo
Registration Number: 9Q-CBK
Location: ?le M’bamou –
ÿ Congo
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Propeller and engine systems of the aircraft.Propeller and engine systems of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed near Kinshasa, causing significant damage to the surrounding area. The incident involved a single aircraft and no fatalities were reported.A small aircraft crashed near Kinshasa, causing significant damage to the surrounding area. The incident involved a single aircraft and no fatalities were reported.
Description
Crashed near Kinshasa.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller issue or engine malfunction ? is the most probable cause.Mechanical failure ? likely a propeller issue or engine malfunction ? is the most probable cause.Share on:
