9T-CBC

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

9T-CBC

Registration

9T-CBC

MSN

74

Year of Manufacture

1976

Date

September 17, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Kindu Maniema

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On September 17, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 9T-CBC experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, 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 flight at a plain, valley 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 34, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9T-CBC, MSN 74, year of manufacture 1976.

Fatalities

Total

36

Crew

2

Passengers

34

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

34

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 36

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

9T-CBC

MSN

74

Year of Manufacture

1976