Lubumbashi – Malemba Nkulu

On September 24, 2007 at 01:00 PM, Lubumbashi – Malemba Nkulu experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Free Airlines, with the event recorded near Malemba Nkulu Katanga.

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 14.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Malemba Nkulu, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery located 500 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed while four passengers and the captain were seriously injured. The stewardess escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CVL, MSN 81 06 17, year of manufacture 1981.