Léopoldville – Coquilhatville
Flight / Schedule
Léopoldville – Coquilhatville
Aircraft
Fairchild C-119 Flying BoxcarRegistration
MM52-6037
MSN
11076
Year of Manufacture
1952
Date
February 2, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Kwamouth Bandundu
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Narrative Report
On February 2, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Léopoldville – Coquilhatville experienced a crash involving Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar, operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana, with the event recorded near Kwamouth Bandundu.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Kwamouth and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. Cpt Farinelli.
Aircraft reference details include registration MM52-6037, MSN 11076, year of manufacture 1952.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew encountered an unexpected situation en route and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in Kwamouth and was damaged beyond repair. There were no injuries. Cpt Farinelli.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Léopoldville – Coquilhatville
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo