Beechcraft 1900C crash, Apr 29, 2003, Kinshasa-N'Djili
Beechcraft 1900C accident on April 29, 2003 near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: The...
- Date: April 29, 2003
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 1900C
- Location: Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft became unstable at touchdown due to strong crosswinds. An inappropriate reaction by the pilot in command, an overcorrection or a wrong configuration may have contributed.
A Beechcraft 1900C charter from Brazzaville carrying 15 people landed at Kinshasa in thunderstorms and strong crosswinds. It became unstable on touchdown, veered off the runway, and lost its undercarriage on soft ground before stopping beside the runway. All occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.