9Q-CBH

On final approach to runway 29 at Gemena Airport, during the last segment, the four engine airplane lost height and struck the ground 100 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane went out of control and crash landed. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

9Q-CBH

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

9Q-CBH

MSN

43095

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Air Zaïre

Date

April 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Gemena Équateur

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Crash Cause

Weather

Narrative Report

On April 7, 1974 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CBH experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Air Zaïre, with the event recorded near Gemena Équateur.

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.

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 listed crash cause is weather. On final approach to runway 29 at Gemena Airport, during the last segment, the four engine airplane lost height and struck the ground 100 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane went out of control and crash landed. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CBH, MSN 43095, year of manufacture 1947.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to runway 29 at Gemena Airport, during the last segment, the four engine airplane lost height and struck the ground 100 meters short of runway threshold. The airplane went out of control and crash landed. There were no casualties while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Weather

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Air Zaïre

Flight 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

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

9Q-CBH

MSN

43095

Year of Manufacture

1947