Incident Overview
Date: xx Sep 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United Nations – UN
Registration Number: KAT-04
Location: Kolwezi –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On August 28, 1961, the C-47 aircraft was seized by the United Nations at Lubumbashi Airport following a near-miss incident near Kolwezi. The aircraft was subsequently shot down.On August 28, 1961, the C-47 aircraft was seized by the United Nations at Lubumbashi Airport following a near-miss incident near Kolwezi. The aircraft was subsequently shot down.
Description
The C-47 was seized by the United Nations on August 28, 1961 at Lubumbashi Airport. It was shot down the next month near Kolwezi.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible misidentification or a tactical maneuver by the opposing forces.Unknown ? Possible misidentification or a tactical maneuver by the opposing forces.Share on:
