Accident Details
The pilot, Lord Malcolm A. Douglas-Hume, was completing a flight from the United States to Zaïre with intermediate stops in Prestwick, Monrovia, and Douala. The aircraft was intended to be delivered to Air Congo. While approaching Douala Airport, seven minutes before the estimated time of arrival, the twin-engine aircraft struck the slope of Mount Cameroon, located 64 kilometers west of the airport. On board were the pilot, his wife, and his son; all three were killed in the accident.
Search and Recovery
After the aircraft failed to arrive at Douala Airport, search and rescue operations were conducted. However, the search was suspended a few days later as no trace of the aircraft was found. The wreckage was eventually discovered two years later in an isolated area.
Aftermath
The accident occurred during a long-distance delivery flight. The specific cause of the crash was not determined in the available source.