Narrative:
A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH), D.R. Congo. The 22 passengers and four crew members escaped unharmed.
Press reports indicate that the aircraft suffered problems with the left hand main gear on takeoff from Kinshasa-N'Dolo Airport. The pilot apparently diverted to N'Djili. The aircraft landed gear up to the right side of runway 24.
accident date: 01-11-2015
type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
registration: 9Q-CNP
accident date: 01-11-2015
type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
registration: ZS-PHI
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 1 November 2015 |
| Type: |  Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I |
| Operator: | Malu Aviation |
| Registration: | 9Q-CNP |
| MSN: | 164 |
| First flight: | 1965-09-27 (50 years 2 months) |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kinshasa-N'Dolo Airport (NLO/FZAB), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
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A Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH), D.R. Congo. The 22 passengers and four crew members escaped unharmed.
Press reports indicate that the aircraft suffered problems with the left hand main gear on takeoff from Kinshasa-N'Dolo Airport. The pilot apparently diverted to N'Djili. The aircraft landed gear up to the right side of runway 24.
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accident date: 01-11-2015
type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
registration: 9Q-CNP
accident date: 01-11-2015
type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
registration: ZS-PHI
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