Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 November 1999
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: Mbandaka Airport (MDK) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft ? Specifically, the cluster bomb carrying system.Aircraft ? Specifically, the cluster bomb carrying system.
A Congolese military plane carrying cluster bombs detonated on the ground due to an explosion.A Congolese military plane carrying cluster bombs detonated on the ground due to an explosion.
Description
A Congolese military plane loaded with cluster bombs exploded on the ground.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction or accidental detonation of the explosive payload.Unknown ? Possible malfunction or accidental detonation of the explosive payload.Share on:
