Tshikapa - Kananga

On November 18, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Tshikapa - Kananga experienced a crash involving Convair CV-580, operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, with the event recorded near Tshikapa Kasai-Occidental.

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

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. After takeoff from Tshikapa Airport, while in initial climb, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft stalled and crash landed in a field past the runway end and came to rest. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CEJ, MSN 79, year of manufacture 1953.