Emergency landing near Gbadolite Airport due to fuel exhaustion

No fatalities • Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of Congo • Landing (descent or approach)

A twin-engine aircraft performed an emergency landing in Molegbe after running out of fuel during its approach to Gbadolite Airport.

What happened

During the final approach to Gbadolite Airport, a twin engine aircraft experienced a critical loss of fuel. This depletion forced the pilot to execute an unplanned emergency landing procedure.

The aircraft subsequently crash landed in the vicinity of Molegbe, situated approximately 7 km west of the destination airport. While the impact resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, all six occupants were successfully rescued from the wreckage without reported fatalities.

Findings

Investigations into the incident concluded that the primary reason for the emergency was fuel exhaustion.

Probable cause

The aircraft ran out of fuel during its approach to the airport.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1960-10-06 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident near Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of Congo?

A twin-engine aircraft performed an emergency landing in Molegbe after running out of fuel during its approach to Gbadolite Airport.

Were there any fatalities in the 1960-10-06 De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1960-10-06 involved a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, registration OO-CJT, operated by Air Brousse, at Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of Congo.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft ran out of fuel during its approach to the airport.

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