Djibouti City - Kigali
Flight / Schedule
Djibouti City - Kigali
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
9XR-KH
MSN
94
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Portalia Air-CargoDate
April 18, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Djibouti City Djibouti City District
Region
Africa • Djibouti
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Djibouti City - Kigali experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by Portalia Air-Cargo, with the event recorded near Djibouti City Djibouti City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taking off from Djibouti City Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured. They were completing a cargo flight on behalf of Wolfair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9XR-KH, MSN 94, year of manufacture 1956.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taking off from Djibouti City Airport, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were seriously injured. They were completing a cargo flight on behalf of Wolfair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Djibouti City - Kigali
Operator
Portalia Air-CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Djibouti
Aircraft Details
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