- 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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