Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 1 September 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: United Arab Airlines – UAA
Registration Number: YK-AAR
Location: near Mpouya –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: DC-4 aircraftDC-4 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft ditched in the Congo River, approximately 135 miles north of Lopoldville. All occupants were successfully rescued by a Congolese tug.A DC-4 aircraft ditched in the Congo River, approximately 135 miles north of Lopoldville. All occupants were successfully rescued by a Congolese tug.
Description
The DC-4 was ditched in the Congo River, 135 miles NE of the destination Lopoldville. All occupants were rescued by a Congolese tug.
Primary Cause
Ditching during a river crossing.Ditching during a river crossing.Share on:
