KP-6
Flight / Schedule
KP-6
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
KP-6
MSN
20884
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kalemie Katanga
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 9, 1957 at 12:00 AM, KP-6 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Kalemie Katanga.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 16.7%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed onto the runway and came to rest in flames. The flight engineer was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration KP-6, MSN 20884, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the airplane stalled and crashed onto the runway and came to rest in flames. The flight engineer was killed while five other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
16.7%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo