9Q-CKK

On November 1, 1997 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CKK experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Congo Airlines, with the event recorded near Kinshasa-N'Djili Kinshasa City Province.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight 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 technical failure. On approach to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, the crew informed ATC that the nose gear was stuck in its wheel well and could not be lowered, even manually. The aircraft landed on its nose and slid on the runway before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CKK, MSN 19577, year of manufacture 1968.