Mitwaba – Manono
Flight / Schedule
Mitwaba – Manono
Aircraft
Lockheed C-60 LodeStarRegistration
OO-CAR
MSN
2419
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
December 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mitwaba Katanga
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 24, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Mitwaba – Manono experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-60 LodeStar, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Mitwaba Katanga.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-CAR, MSN 2419, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a field. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mitwaba – Manono
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo