Léopoldville – Gbadolite
Flight / Schedule
Léopoldville – Gbadolite
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
OO-CJT
MSN
6925
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Air BrousseDate
October 6, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gbadolite Nord-Ubangi
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 6, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Léopoldville – Gbadolite experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Air Brousse, with the event recorded near Gbadolite Nord-Ubangi.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Gbadolite Airport, a fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in Molegbe, about 7 km west of the airport and came to rest. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-CJT, MSN 6925, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Gbadolite Airport, a fuel exhaustion forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing. The twin engine aircraft crash landed in Molegbe, about 7 km west of the airport and came to rest. All six occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Léopoldville – Gbadolite
Operator
Air BrousseFlight 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
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