Kinshasa - Brussels

On August 8, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Kinshasa - Brussels experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1011 TriStar, operated by Hewa Bora Airways, 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.

200 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 200 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 188, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a regular schedule flight to Brussels with 188 passengers and 12 crew members on board. While cruising at an altitude of 25,000 feet over Gabon, the crew contacted ATC and reported the failure of the engine n°3. He was cleared to return to Kinshasa for an emergency landing. Upon touchdown, all tyres burst and the aircraft skidded on the runway before coming to rest. All 200 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CHA, MSN 193C-1227, year of manufacture 1982.