Kinshasa – Lubumbashi
Flight / Schedule
Kinshasa – Lubumbashi
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-82Registration
9Q-COQ
MSN
49178/1122
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Hewa Bora AirwaysDate
June 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kinshasa-N'Djili Kinshasa City Province
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 21, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Kinshasa – Lubumbashi experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, 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.
110 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 110 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 103, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, a tyre burst on the left main gear. After liftoff, while in initial climb, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine while the hydraulic system failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared for an immediate return. On approach, he was unable to lower the nose gear due to the malfunction of the hydraulic system. After touchdown on runway 06, the aircraft rolled for a distance of 1,000 metres then veered off runway to the right, slid on a grassy area and came to rest 500 metres further. All 110 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-COQ, MSN 49178/1122, year of manufacture 1983.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, a tyre burst on the left main gear. After liftoff, while in initial climb, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine while the hydraulic system failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared for an immediate return. On approach, he was unable to lower the nose gear due to the malfunction of the hydraulic system. After touchdown on runway 06, the aircraft rolled for a distance of 1,000 metres then veered off runway to the right, slid on a grassy area and came to rest 500 metres further. All 110 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
103
Estimated Survivors
110
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 110
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kinshasa – Lubumbashi
Operator
Hewa Bora AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Details
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