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Aircraft Accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (9Q-CKB)

Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On April 26, 2002, a Boeing 707 (registration 9Q-CKB) operated by Hewa Bora Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered 9Q-CKB
Aircraft registered 9Q-CKB. Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft veered off runway 24 at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport in poor weather, lost its right main gear, and was damaged beyond repair. All three crew members escaped with minor injuries.

Incident Overview and Location An aircraft accident occurred at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport after the aircraft landed on runway 24. The incident took place in poor weather conditions, which included heavy rain falls and crosswinds. The aircraft subsequently went out of control and veered off the runway to the right. ## Sequence of Events and Damage Following the loss of control, the aircraft lost its right main gear and came to rest a few dozen metres further along. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair as a result of the accident. ## Casualties All three crew members on board the aircraft escaped the incident with minor injuries. No other injuries or fatalities were reported in the source information.

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