Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 January 1978
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600
Owner/operator: Air Zaire
Registration Number: 9Q-CLR
Location: near Kisangani Airport (FKI) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Kisangani runway 28, resulting in significant fire. The incident occurred during takeoff, indicating a potential malfunction or adverse weather conditions.A commercial aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Kisangani runway 28, resulting in significant fire. The incident occurred during takeoff, indicating a potential malfunction or adverse weather conditions.
Description
The aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Kisangani runway 28 and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure or adverse weather conditions during takeoff.Share on:
