Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 September 1962
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United Nations – UN, lsf Transair Sweden
Registration Number: UN-202
Location: 7 km SSW of Kamunza-Goi –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Transair Sweden DC-3Transair Sweden DC-3
Category: Unlawful Interference
On November 15, 2006, the Transair Sweden DC-3 crashed near the railway station at Kamonza in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A crewmember was killed, and a second occupant died a few days later.On November 15, 2006, the Transair Sweden DC-3 crashed near the railway station at Kamonza in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A crewmember was killed, and a second occupant died a few days later.
Description
The Transair Sweden DC-3 was shot down by Congolese forces near the railway station at Kamonza. A crewmember was killed. The second wounded occupant died a few days later.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible ambush or hostile action by Congolese forces.Unknown ? Possible ambush or hostile action by Congolese forces.Share on:
