McDonnell Douglas MD-82 crash, Jun 21, 2010, Kinshasa-N'D...
McDonnell Douglas MD-82 accident on June 21, 2010 near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities....
- Date: June 21, 2010
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
- Location: Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Tyre burst on the left main gear during takeoff, with debris damaging the hydraulic lines and the left engine.
A Hewa Bora MD-82 suffered a left main tyre burst during takeoff from Kinshasa. Debris damaged the hydraulic system and the left engine, which was shut down, and the crew returned for landing. The nose gear could not be lowered, and after touchdown the aircraft left the runway and stopped on grass. All occupants evacuated without injury.