Kahemba - Kikwit

On October 3, 1996 at 12:00 AM, Kahemba - Kikwit experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Malu Aviation, with the event recorded near Kahemba Bandundu.

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

21 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 15 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 28.6%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end. Both pilots and four passengers were killed while 15 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CXK, MSN 74, year of manufacture 1967.