1 fatality

Aircraft Overruns Runway After Wrong Approach Configuration, One Killed on Ground (9Q-CLM)

Boende, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On January 7, 1975, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 9Q-CLM) operated by Air Zaïre was involved in an aviation accident near Boende, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: It is believed that the accident was the consequence of a wrong approach configuration on part of the flying crew. 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 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An airplane overran a runway after a wrong approach configuration, collided with an embankment. All 38 occupants were injured; a boy on the ground was killed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview

An aircraft landed too far down the runway following an apparent wrong approach configuration. After touchdown, it could not stop within the remaining distance, resulting in an overrun. The airplane subsequently collided with an embankment located 100 meters past the runway end.

Occupants and Injuries

All 38 occupants of the aircraft escaped with injuries. Additionally, a young boy on the ground was killed. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the accident was the result of a wrong approach configuration by the flying crew. Contributing factors reported included the crew's failure to follow the approach checklist and published procedures, poor flight preparation, and poor crew coordination.