Lockheed L-188 Electra crash, Feb 8, 1999 (7 killed), Kin...
Lockheed L-188 Electra accident on February 8, 1999 near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 7 fatalities....
- Date: February 8, 1999
- Aircraft: Lockheed L-188 Electra
- Location: Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. Engine no. 3 failure after takeoff is reported; database entries also mention overloading and a crew shortfall, which are unconfirmed.
A Blue Airlines Electra was flying a military-chartered cargo run from Kinshasa to Mbandaka with fuel drums, ammunition and bombs on board. Engine no. 3 failed shortly after takeoff, the captain asked to return, and the aircraft went out of control and crashed onto a building near the airport about three minutes after departure. All seven crew were killed.