Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 September 1997
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: TMK Air Commuter
Registration Number: 9Q-CRY
Location: Minembwe Mountains –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control and crashed into a hillside during a church convention in Manembwa. Passengers were transported to the event.A small aircraft experienced a significant loss of control and crashed into a hillside during a church convention in Manembwa. Passengers were transported to the event.
Description
Crashed into a hill. The aircraft was carrying people to a church convention in Manembwa.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to terrain conditions and potentially pilot error.Loss of control due to terrain conditions and potentially pilot error.Share on:
