Léopoldville – Gbadolite

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.