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Safety history
August 31, 1948AccidentHull loss
The airplane was on its final leg from Manono to Elisabethville. Flying in good weather conditions at a relative low altitude, it entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed inverted in a wooded area located in Kimbwe, 60 km north of E'ville. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 13 occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were considered as good with few clouds, no turbulence and good visibility. Crew: Arthur Deschamps, pilot, Raoul Gousseau, pilot, Engleber
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 13 fatalities
Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the accident. However, the following assumptions have been ruled out: in flight fire, loss of element such as wing or stabilizer and/or any airframe vibration which might have come from a faulty weight balance. Full accident record