9Q-CUD

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in DRC. All 17 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

9Q-CUD

Registration

9Q-CUD

MSN

9780

Year of Manufacture

1943

Operator

Air Congo

Date

February 19, 1970 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Democratic Republic of Congo All Democratic Republic of Congo

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On February 19, 1970 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CUD experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Air Congo, with the event recorded near Democratic Republic of Congo All Democratic Republic of Congo.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in DRC. All 17 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CUD, MSN 9780, year of manufacture 1943.

Fatalities

Total

17

Crew

3

Passengers

14

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in DRC. All 17 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

14

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 17

Operational Details

Operator

Air Congo

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

9Q-CUD

MSN

9780

Year of Manufacture

1943