9Q-CYD

On January 16, 1984 at 10:30 AM, 9Q-CYD experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Transports Aériens du Zaïre - TAZ, with the event recorded near Kissidougou Faranah Region.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft was engaged in a charter flight, carrying people and support equipment for the Paris - Dakar Rally. After takeoff, while in initial climb, the left engine failed and the propeller was feathered. The crew decided to return for an emergency landing but on final, the aircraft became unstable after the undercarriage would be lowered at a height of 30-40 feet. The aircraft landed to the right of the runway and came to rest in a grassy area. The hot engines set fire to the dry grass and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. All 17 occupants escaped uninjured. Photos by Gilbert Mauroo on http://www.vieillestiges.be/nl/articles/5

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CYD, MSN 9010, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.1924°, -10.0983°.