No fatalities

Emergency landing of aircraft near Kwamouth (MM52-6037)

Kwamouth, Democratic Republic of CongoFlight

On February 2, 1961, a Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar (registration MM52-6037) operated by Italian Air Force - Aeronautica Militare Italiana was involved in an aviation accident near Kwamouth, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew was forced into an emergency landing due to an unexpected mid-flight complication. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft performing an emergency landing following an unexpected mid-flight situation resulted in a crash-landing in Kwamouth.

What happened

During the flight, the crew encountered an unforeseen complication while en route to their destination. This unexpected situation necessitated an immediate attempt at an emergency landing. During the maneuver, the aircraft impacted the ground in the vicinity of Kwamouth.

The impact resulted in a crash-landing that caused significant damage to the airframe. Following the incident, it was confirmed that the aircraft was a total loss and was damaged beyond repair. Despite the severity of the landing, there were no injuries reported among those on board.

Findings

An unexpected situation encountered during flight forced the crew to abandon their original flight path and attempt to land the plane immediately.

Probable cause

The crew was forced into an emergency landing due to an unexpected mid-flight complication.