Matadi - Kinshasa

On March 13, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Matadi - Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-188 Electra, operated by Blue Airlines, with the event recorded near Kinshasa-N'Djili Kinshasa City Province.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, the four engine aircraft was too low and descending at an insufficient speed when it collided with power cables, stalled and crashed in an open field. All occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CDG, MSN 1119, year of manufacture 1960.