Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 September 1980
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Zaire Air Force
Registration Number: 9T-CBC
Location: near Kindu Airport (KND) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 33 / Occupants: 33
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)Aircraft Control System (specifically, the flight control system)
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft impacted a hillside shortly after takeoff, resulting in damage and loss of control.A twin-engine aircraft impacted a hillside shortly after takeoff, resulting in damage and loss of control.
Description
The aircraft impacted a hill shortly after takeoff.
Source of Information
https://newspaperarchive.com/brig-glis-walliser-bote-sep-19-1980-p-1/https://newspaperarchive.com/brig-glis-walliser-bote-sep-19-1980-p-1/Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? particularly gusty winds ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent, leading to a loss of control.Weather conditions ? particularly gusty winds ? likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent, leading to a loss of control.Share on:
