Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 April 1997
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: DC-3 aircraftDC-3 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On June 12, 2006, an unidentified DC-3 aircraft was seized by six to eight individuals affiliated with the Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ) at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH). The suspects were wearing military uniforms and were apprehended by Presidential Guard personnel. No casualties were reported.On June 12, 2006, an unidentified DC-3 aircraft was seized by six to eight individuals affiliated with the Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ) at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH). The suspects were wearing military uniforms and were apprehended by Presidential Guard personnel. No casualties were reported.
Description
An unidentified DC-3 aircraft was commandeered from a small village in south central D.R.Congo to Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH) by six to eight men. The suspects were from the Zairian Armed Forces (FAZ) and wore military uniforms. Upon arriving at the airport they were arrested by Presidential Guard personnel. There were no casualties from the incident.
Primary Cause
Seizure of an unidentified aircraft by a group of individuals with military affiliations.Seizure of an unidentified aircraft by a group of individuals with military affiliations.Share on:
