9T-CBC
Flight / Schedule
9T-CBC
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
9T-CBC
MSN
74
Year of Manufacture
1976
Date
September 17, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
