Narrative:
The Transair Sweden DC-3 was shot down by Congolese forces near the railway station at Kamonza. A crewmember was killed. The second wounded occupant died a few days later.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 20 September 1962 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operating for: | United Nations - UN |
| Leased from: | Transair Sweden |
| Registration: | UN-202 |
| MSN: | 32532/15784 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 7 km (4.4 mls) SSW of Kamunza-Goi ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Survey/research |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The Transair Sweden DC-3 was shot down by Congolese forces near the railway station at Kamonza. A crewmember was killed. The second wounded occupant died a few days later.
Sources:
» Swedish Air Force F22 Unit web pagePhotos
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