Douglas DC-4 crash, May 12, 1948 (31 killed), 27 km south...
Douglas DC-4 accident on May 12, 1948 near 27 km south of Libenge, Democratic Republic of Congo with 31 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft probably...
- Date: May 12, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: 27 km south of Libenge, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 31
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft probably entered a severely turbulent cloud line or a tornado at low altitude, and a downward gust forced it to the ground.
The Sabena DC 4 OO-CBE flying from Leopoldville to Libenge crashed in rainforest 27 km south of Libenge on 12 May 1948. Thirty one of the 32 people on board were killed and one survivor was injured.