9Q-CUB

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. Both pilots were injured.

Flight / Schedule

9Q-CUB

Registration

9Q-CUB

MSN

212

Year of Manufacture

1964

Date

July 17, 1996 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kalemie Katanga

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On July 17, 1996 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CUB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou, operated by Operation Blessing, with the event recorded near Kalemie Katanga.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. Both pilots were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CUB, MSN 212, year of manufacture 1964.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was completing a humanitarian flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. Both pilots were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

9Q-CUB

MSN

212

Year of Manufacture

1964