Kisangani - Kinshasa

On January 6, 1978 at 12:00 AM, Kisangani - Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Air Zaïre, with the event recorded near Kisangani Orientale.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

22 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 13.6%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Kisangani Airport, while climbing, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed near the runway end. Three passengers were killed while 19 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CLR, MSN 10406, year of manufacture 1969.