Bunia - Kisangani

On June 6, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Bunia - Kisangani experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Bazair, with the event recorded near Irumu Orientale.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.

23 people were known to be on board, 23 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: 20, passenger fatalities: 20, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Bunia Airport, the captain informed ATC about engine problems and reported fire in the cabin. Shortly later, the four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed about 40 km southwest of Bunia, in the region of Irumu. All 23 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CWL, MSN 280, year of manufacture 1958.