9Q-COP — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

July 8, 2011Accident
Following an uneventful flight from Kinshasa, the crew started the descent to Kisangani-Bangoka Airport in poor weather conditions with low visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final approach, the pilot did not establish any visual contact with the runway but continued until the aircraft impacted ground some 1,000 metres short of runway 31.
Boeing 727-100 · 77 fatalities
In a preliminary report, DRC authorities pointed out the following factors: - The flight crew misjudged weather conditions, - The airline assigned unqualified/non-licensed crew to operate the Boeing 727-100 (the pilot's licence was not up to date), - Tower controllers were not licensed (two ATC's did not have a proper licence and above legal age) - Tower… Full accident record