Kasongo-Lunda – Kinshasa

On February 5, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Kasongo-Lunda – Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by GLM Aviation, with the event recorded near Kasongo-Lunda Bandundu.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 12 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 14.3%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Kasongo-Lunda, en route to Kinshasa, the crew encountered engine problems. He completed an emergency landing in the bush about 80 km north of Kasongo-Lunda. The aircraft crash landed and was damaged beyond repair. Two passengers were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CWT, MSN 1045, year of manufacture 1959.