Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 October 1996
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Malu Aviation
Registration Number: 9Q-CXK
Location: near Kahemba –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the autopilot and flight control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a significant crash.
Description
Crashed after takeoff.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate aircraft control systems.Loss of control due to a combination of wind conditions and inadequate aircraft control systems.Share on:
