- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | May 13, 1948 |
Time: | 1100 |
Location: | Near Magazini, Belgian Congo (Zaire) |
Operator: | Sabena |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Leopoldville - Libenga |
AC Type: | Douglas DC-4-1009 |
Registration: | OO-CBE |
cn / ln: | 42932 |
Aboard: | 32 (passengers:25 crew:7) |
Fatalities: | 31 (passengers:24 crew:7) |
Ground: | 0 |
Summary: | While cruising, the aircraft penetrated a very turbulent line of clouds, lost height and crashed into a forest. The aircraft apparently flew into a tornado at low altitude. |
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