Kinshasa - Kisangani

On August 18, 1974 at 12:00 AM, Kinshasa - Kisangani experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise, with the event recorded near Kisangani Orientale.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

31 people were known to be on board, 31 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

During a night approach to Kisangani Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the runway threshold. The wreckage was found the following morning and all 31 occupants have been killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9T-TCD, MSN 4422, year of manufacture 1971.