Ostende – Kinshasa – Kananga

On January 16, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Ostende – Kinshasa – Kananga experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by First International Airlines, with the event recorded near Kananga Kasai-Occidental.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After touchdown at Kananga Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration P4-OOO, MSN 19435, year of manufacture 1967.