ASN Aircraft accident de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo 9T-CBC Kindu Airport (KND)
ASN logo
 

Status:
Date:Wednesday 17 September 1980
Type:Silhouette image of generic DHC5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Operator:Zaire Air Force
Registration: 9T-CBC
MSN: 74
First flight: 1976
Crew:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Passengers:Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Total:Fatalities: 33 / Occupants: 33
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:near Kindu Airport (KND) (   Congo (Democratic Republic))
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kindu Airport (KND/FZOA), Congo (Democratic Republic)
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The aircraft impacted a hill shortly after takeoff.

Sources:
» Flight International 03 January 1981 (29)
» Jorge Merino
» Waliser Bote 19. September 1980


Photos

Add your photo of this accident or aircraft
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
languages: languages

Share

DHC-5 Buffalo

  • 126 built
  • 9th loss
  • 8th fatal accident
  • The worst accident (at the time)
  • 3rd worst accident (currently)
» safety profile

 Congo (Democratic Republic)
  • 5th worst accident (at the time)
  • 11th worst accident (currently)
» safety profile

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org