Fokker F27 Friendship crash, Jan 6, 1978 (3 killed), Kisa...
Fokker F27 Friendship accident on January 6, 1978 near Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo with 3 fatalities. Cause: Stall during the...
- Date: January 6, 1978
- Aircraft: Fokker F27 Friendship
- Location: Kisangani Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Stall during the initial climb after takeoff
On 6 January 1978 an Air Zaire Fokker F27 Friendship (9Q-CLR) stalled while climbing shortly after takeoff from Kisangani Airport and crashed near the runway end. Three passengers were killed and 19 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.