CP-36

On July 19, 1960 at 01:45 PM, CP-36 experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Belgian Air Force - Force Aérienne Belge - Belgische Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Goma Nord-Kivu.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.

43 people were known to be on board, 39 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 90.7%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 40, passenger fatalities: 36, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. An engine failed in flight. Due to the combination of an engine out and a high OAT, the crew was unable to maintain a safe altitude despite full power on the remaining engine. The airplane lost speed and height and eventually stalled before crashing on the slope of a mountain located near Kivu Lake. All three crew members and 36 passengers were killed while four passengers were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration CP-36, MSN 11083, year of manufacture 1952.