Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 September 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Air Katanga
Registration Number: OO-ADN
Location: Elizabethville Airport (FBM) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: DC-4 aircraftDC-4 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On Elizabethville Airport (now Lubumbashi), a Katangese Air Force Fouga Magister attacked and damaged a DC-4 aircraft. The Fouga made a direct hit, causing minor damage and leading to confusion.On Elizabethville Airport (now Lubumbashi), a Katangese Air Force Fouga Magister attacked and damaged a DC-4 aircraft. The Fouga made a direct hit, causing minor damage and leading to confusion.
Description
DC-4 OO-ADN was parked directly in front of the tower at the Elizabethville Airport (now Lubumbashi). A Katangese Air Force Fouga Magister (93) attacked the airport and dropped two 100 lb. bombs one of which made a direct hit on the DC-4. The Fouga then circled and strafed the field causing much confusion but minor damage.
Primary Cause
A Katangese Air Force Fouga Magister attack.A Katangese Air Force Fouga Magister attack.Share on:
