What happened
During 1991, an aircraft was involved in an accident while operating at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. The incident occurred following the failure of an engine during the flight operations. While the aircraft sustained significant damage, the impact was not fatal to those on board.
There were zero fatalities and no injuries reported as a result of the event. However, the structural damage sustained during the mishap was so severe that the aircraft was declared a total loss, being damaged beyond repair.
Findings
- The primary factor leading to the accident was an engine failure.
- The aircraft was unable to recover from the mechanical malfunction, leading to its destruction.