Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 January 1995
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-298C
Owner/operator: Air Zaire
Registration Number: 9Q-CNI
Location: Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Both enginesBoth engines
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737, the Lac Tumba, experienced a severe landing in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft lost control, resulting in a significant nose-down landing and subsequent damage to both engines.A Boeing 737, the Lac Tumba, experienced a severe landing in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft lost control, resulting in a significant nose-down landing and subsequent damage to both engines.
Description
When landing in bad weather the Boeing 737 “Lac Tumba” touched down heavily. The crew lost control and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway. This resulted in a nose landing gear collapse; both engines struck the ground and were torn away.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing in bad weather.Loss of control during landing in bad weather.Share on:
