Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 September 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54D-5-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Starways
Registration Number: G-APIN
Location: Kamina Airport (KMF) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine.Aircraft engine.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Katangan Air Force Fouga Magister aircraft crashed on the ground at Katangan Airport.A Katangan Air Force Fouga Magister aircraft crashed on the ground at Katangan Airport.
Description
Destroyed on the ground by Katangan Air Force Fouga Magister.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff.Mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
