Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne Congolaise

Safety profile and incident history for Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne Congolaise.

Safety Score

7.2/10

Total Incidents

1

Total Fatalities

28

Recent Incidents

January 27, 1990 28 Fatalities

Nord 262

Kinkala Pool

En route from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. The aircraft went out of control, entered a dive and crashed in an open field located in the region of Kinkala, about 70 km southwest of Brazzaville. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 28 occupants were killed, among them several civilians. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with heavy rain falls and wind gusting to 40 knots.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Congo

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Nord 2621