N'Dolo Airport
Kinshasa N'Dolo Airport Aéroport de N'Dolo | |||||||||||
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| Airporttype | Civil | ||||||||||
| Operator | Government | ||||||||||
| Location | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||||||
| ElevationAMSL | 915ft (279m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 04°19′36′′S 015°19′38′′E / 4.32667°S 15.32722°E / -4.32667; 15.32722 | ||||||||||
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Location of Airport in Democratic Republic of the Congo | |||||||||||
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N'Dolo Airport (IATA : NLO, ICAO : FZAB), also known as Ndolo Airport, is a secondary airport in the city of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, located in the commune of Barumbu near the city center.
The Aviation militaire de la Force Publique was established here in October 1940 with requisitioned aircraft.
The airline Air Kasaï had its head office on the airport property.[2]
Runways are limited to aircraft under 15,000 kilograms (33,000 lb) since the disastrous crash of January 8, 1996, in which an Antonov An-32 aborted takeoff and overran the runway into a market.
Runway length includes a 315 metres (1,033 ft) displaced threshold on Runway 08.
Airlines and destinations
[edit ]| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Kin Avia | Bandundu, Kikwit, Matadi, Nioki |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship | Charter: Bokoro, Semendua, Vanga |
Accidents and incidents
[edit ]- On 8 January 1996, an An-32 freighter crashed into a crowded marketplace in Kinshasa, Zaire, resulting in the deaths of approximately 237 people on the ground. The crew attempted to abort the takeoff at Kinshasa-N'Dolo Airport after the aircraft failed to gain height. Four of the six crew members survived. Overloading was cited as a possible cause.[3]
See also
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References
[edit ]- ↑ "Ndolo Airport". Google Maps. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ↑ "Nos Contacts Archived 2013年03月07日 at the Wayback Machine ." Air Kasaï. Retrieved on 4 March 2013.
- ↑ "ASN Aircraft accident: Antonov 32B." Aviation Safety Network, 2004. Retrieved: 27 June 2011.
External links
[edit ]- Accident history for N'Dolo Airport at Aviation Safety Network
- "Airport information for N'Dolo Airport" – via Great Circle Mapper.
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