Brussels – Gao – Léopoldville
Flight / Schedule
Brussels – Gao – Léopoldville
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
OO-CBA
MSN
6327
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
July 24, 1951 at 05:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gao Gao
Region
Africa • Mali
Coordinates
16.2788°, -0.0492°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 24, 1951 at 05:45 AM, Brussels – Gao – Léopoldville experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by SABENA - Société Anonyme Belge d'Exploitation de la Navigation Aérienne, with the event recorded near Gao Gao.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from runway 25, while climbing to a height of 10 meters, the airplane turn sharply to the left and climbed to a height of 30 meters when it turn again to the left. It then lost altitude and hit the ground with its left wing tip, crashing into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OO-CBA, MSN 6327, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 16.2788°, -0.0492°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from runway 25, while climbing to a height of 10 meters, the airplane turn sharply to the left and climbed to a height of 30 meters when it turn again to the left. It then lost altitude and hit the ground with its left wing tip, crashing into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Brussels – Gao – Léopoldville
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Mali
Aircraft Details
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