Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 7 August 1975
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-7 Islander
Owner/operator: AMAZ – Agence et Messageries Ariennes du Zaire
Registration Number: 9Q-CYB
Location: Kasangulu –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: PropellerPropeller
Category: Accident
A propeller on a commercial aircraft detached during flight, resulting in a landing in a clearing.A propeller on a commercial aircraft detached during flight, resulting in a landing in a clearing.
Description
Whil en en route, on of the propellers separated from the engine. The pilot landed in a clearing.
Primary Cause
Propeller detachment during flight.Propeller detachment during flight.Share on:
