Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 July 1996
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
Owner/operator: Operation Blessing
Registration Number: 9Q-CUB
Location: near Kalemie –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot input.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate pilot input.Share on:
