9Q-CBG

While approaching Brazzaville Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the M'Bamou Island, about 15 km northeast of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

9Q-CBG

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

9Q-CBG

MSN

10452

Year of Manufacture

1944

Operator

Kinair Cargo

Date

August 23, 1988 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Brazzaville Brazzaville City District

Region

Africa • Congo

Narrative Report

On August 23, 1988 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CBG experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by Kinair Cargo, with the event recorded near Brazzaville Brazzaville City District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Brazzaville Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the M'Bamou Island, about 15 km northeast of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CBG, MSN 10452, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

3

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Brazzaville Airport, the four engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances on the M'Bamou Island, about 15 km northeast of the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Operator

Kinair Cargo

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Congo

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-4

Registration

9Q-CBG

MSN

10452

Year of Manufacture

1944