What the records say
- When
- 8 May 2003
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 6.15° S, 23.60° E
- Description
- 2003 aviation accident
2003 Ukrainian Cargo Airways Ilyushin Il-76 accident
2003 aviation accident
On 8 May 2003, an Ilyushin Il-76MD operated by Ukrainian Cargo Airways suffered an explosive decompression following the opening of the cargo door in mid-air while flying over Mbuji-Mayi. The aircraft was conducting a civilian transport flight from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi. Death toll estimates vary widely from 17 to 200.
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