1998 Lignes Aériennes Congolaises crash
| shootdown summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 October 1998 |
| Summary | Airliner shootdown |
| Site |
Near Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo 2°57′0″N 25°57′0″E / 2.95000°N 25.95000°ECoordinates: 2°57′0″N 25°57′0″E / 2.95000°N 25.95000°E |
| Passengers | 38 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 41 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 727-30 |
| Operator | Lignes Aériennes Congolaises |
| Registration | 9Q-CSG |
| Flight origin | Kindu Airport |
| Destination | N'djili Airport |
The 1998 Lignes Aériennes Congolaises crash refers to a non-scheduled domestic Kindu–Kinshasa passenger service that was shot down by rebel forces, just after takeoff from Kindu Airport, during climbout, on 10 October 1998.[1] All 41 occupants of the aircraft perished in the incident.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727-30, registration 9Q-CSG, that had its maiden flight on 10 March 1965.[1][2] The airframe was 33 years old at the time of the crash.
Description of the event
The Lignes Aériennes Congolaises Boeing 727-30 took off from Kindu Airport (KND/FZOA) on a domestic non-scheduled passenger flight to N'djili Airport in Kinshasa with 38 passengers and 3 crew on board. Only 3 minutes into the flight, the rear of the aircraft was struck by a Russian-made shoulder-fired Strela 2 surface-to-air missile. The captain attempted an emergency landing, but the 727 crashed into a dense jungle near Kindu. All 41 people on board perished.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Accident description at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 18 June 2012.
- ↑ "Airline safety review – Fatal events: hostile action or unlawful Interference with aircraft safety". Flight International: 28. 13–19 January 1999. Archived from the original on 27 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.