Accident Vickers 836 Viscount 9Q-CGL, Tuesday 15 April 2003

Date:	Tuesday 15 April 2003
Time:
Type:	Vickers 836 Viscount
Owner/operator:	Trans Intair
Registration:	9Q-CGL
MSN:	435
Year of manufacture:	1959
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	- Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:

Narrative:
One engine was damaged after landing on a 900 m gravel strip in Congo. A three-engine takeoff was attempted, but one engine failed on takeoff, causing the plane to crash into trees. The exact date of the occurrence is uncertain since April 27 is also mentioned for this crash.

Sources:

Scramble 289

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