Kindu - Kinshasa
Flight / Schedule
Kindu - Kinshasa
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
9T-TCE
MSN
4569
Year of Manufacture
1975
Date
September 14, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kindu Maniema
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 14, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Kindu - Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise, with the event recorded near Kindu Maniema.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
36 people were known to be on board, 36 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 31, passenger fatalities: 31, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9T-TCE, MSN 4569, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
36
Crew
5
Passengers
31
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
31
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 36
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kindu - Kinshasa
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo