Narrative:
The DC-4 was ditched in the Congo River, 135 miles NE of the destination Léopoldville. All occupants were rescued by a Congolese tug.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 1 September 1960 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-4-1009 |
| Operator: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| Registration: | YK-AAR |
| MSN: | 43097 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Mpouya ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Accra-Kotoka Airport (ACC/DGAA), Ghana |
| Léopoldville-N'Djili Airport (FIH/FZAA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
The DC-4 was ditched in the Congo River, 135 miles NE of the destination Léopoldville. All occupants were rescued by a Congolese tug.
Classification:
Ditching
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Accra-Kotoka Airport to Léopoldville-N'Djili Airport as the crow flies is 2049 km (1280 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Accra-Kotoka Airport to Léopoldville-N'Djili Airport as the crow flies is 2049 km (1280 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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