OO-ARN

On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Flight / Schedule

OO-ARN

Registration

OO-ARN

MSN

6785

Year of Manufacture

1936

Operator

Air Brousse

Date

June 20, 1960 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On June 20, 1960 at 12:00 AM, OO-ARN experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Air Brousse, with the event recorded near Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-ARN, MSN 6785, year of manufacture 1936.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Ndolo Airport in Léopoldville, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in the district of Luozi, less than a km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

5

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Operator

Air Brousse

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

OO-ARN

MSN

6785

Year of Manufacture

1936