Libenge – Léopoldville

On September 9, 1936 at 12:00 AM, Libenge – Léopoldville experienced a crash involving Sabca F7, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Flandria Équateur.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley 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. En route, the right engine failed, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. On touch down, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and slid several yards before coming to rest. While all occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was dismantled and towed to the nearest airfield but eventually, it was considered as damaged beyond repair and never flew again.

Aircraft reference details include registration OO-AIU, year of manufacture 1930.