Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

After takeoff from Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport, while climbing, a propeller blade on the engine n°3 detached and struck the engine n°4. Following severe vibrations, the aircraft became unstable, lost speed and height and crashed in Kinkole, about 8 km northeast of the airport. Four passengers, among them a young girl aged 4 were injured while 20 other occupants were killed.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Damaged beyond repair following a heavy landing at Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport. There were no injuries.

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

The airplane was damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Kisangani Airport. There were no injuries.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

During a night approach to Kisangani Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found the following morning and all 31 occupants have been killed.