3 fatalities

Fatal Training Flight Accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (9Q-CLP)

Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of CongoTakeoff (climb)

On February 8, 1980, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 9Q-CLP) operated by Air Zaïre was involved in an aviation accident near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo during takeoff. 3 people were killed. 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)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards

A local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport ended in a fatal crash after the aircraft stalled during a simulated engine failure. All three crew members were killed in the subsequent explosion.

Incident Overview and Location The accident occurred during a local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. The specific aircraft type, registration, operator, and date of the incident are not provided in the available source material. The event resulted in the total loss of the aircraft and the deaths of all personnel on board. ## Sequence of Events Following takeoff, the aircraft was in a climb phase, reaching an altitude between 200 and 400 feet. During this ascent, the airplane experienced a stall. The loss of control was reported to have occurred while the flight crew was attempting to simulate an engine failure. The aircraft subsequently crashed and was destroyed in a large explosion. ## Casualties and Outcome All three crew members aboard the aircraft were killed in the accident. No additional information regarding the specific cause of the stall or the exact circumstances of the simulated engine failure is available in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 8 Feb 1980 Fokker F27 Friendship accident near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo?

A local training flight at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport ended in a fatal crash after the aircraft stalled during a simulated engine failure. All three crew members were killed in the subsequent explosion.

Were there any fatalities in the 8 Feb 1980 Fokker F27 Friendship accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 3 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 8 Feb 1980 involved a Fokker F27 Friendship, registration 9Q-CLP, operated by Air Zaïre, at Kinshasa-N'Djili, Democratic Republic of Congo.