Narrative:
The DHC-3 Otter was operating on a reconnaissance flight for the United Nations in Congo to oversee the evacuation of Scandinavian personnel at the Lemera mission station. While en route at 1200 feet, the engine was hit by a bullet from ground fire.
The pilot attempted to carry out a forced landing on a narrow road when the engine quit. The Otter touched down on the road at a speed of 70 knots and rolled about 150 feet until it hit a tree. The starboard wing broke away and the aircraft swung off the road.
Forced landing outside airport
» El Siglo de Torreón 24 May 1964, p10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 22 May 1964 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter |
| Operated by: | Royal Norwegian Air Force - RNoAF |
| On behalf of: | United Nations - UN |
| Registration: | 303 |
| MSN: | 20 |
| First flight: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4389 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 5 km S of Luvungi airstrip ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY/FZMA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY/FZMA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
The DHC-3 Otter was operating on a reconnaissance flight for the United Nations in Congo to oversee the evacuation of Scandinavian personnel at the Lemera mission station. While en route at 1200 feet, the engine was hit by a bullet from ground fire.
The pilot attempted to carry out a forced landing on a narrow road when the engine quit. The Otter touched down on the road at a speed of 70 knots and rolled about 150 feet until it hit a tree. The starboard wing broke away and the aircraft swung off the road.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing outside airport
Sources:
» dhc-3archive.com» El Siglo de Torreón 24 May 1964, p10
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