Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 October 1985
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: African Air Charter
Registration Number: 9Q-CMD
Location: Mbuji-Mayi Airport (MJM) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.Aircraft electrical system, specifically the main power distribution unit.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a sudden and unexpected loss of power during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of power due to a sudden electrical fault.Loss of power due to a sudden electrical fault.Share on:
