G-APIN - Destroyed Kamina 1961

[WRosato]

Dear All,

I am interested to know more about G-APIN which was reportedly destroyed after being bombed at KAMINA in CONGO in 1961.

In particular I would be interested to know the details of the pilot, operator etc but all information is welcome.

The plane seems to be associated with a Liverpool based company called "Starways".

Best

Bill

[Newforest2]

https://avsafety.net/database/record.php?id=19610916-2

Would appear to be no casualties?

[WRosato]

That's right. Though UN reports from the time suggest that some people were flown to Leopoldville for treatment following the attack.

A couple of days previously the pilot reported that he was attacked at night by a Katangan Fouga and I am keen to trace that pilot if I can.