Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Belgische Luchtmacht
Registration Number: KP-6/OT-CNW
Location: Albertville Airport (FMI) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A C-47B aircraft crashed on takeoff from Kalemie, Albertville, resulting in the death of the flight engineer. The propeller separated and sliced through the fuselage, causing significant damage and fire.A C-47B aircraft crashed on takeoff from Kalemie, Albertville, resulting in the death of the flight engineer. The propeller separated and sliced through the fuselage, causing significant damage and fire.
Description
The C-47B crashed on takeoff from Albertville (now) Kalemie. A propeller separated and sliced through the fuselage, killing the flight engineer. The airplane caught fire.
Primary Cause
Propeller separation during takeoff.Propeller separation during takeoff.Share on:
