Restoration well underway August 2002 when the SCFA suspended efforts due to their inability to obtain a standard airworthiness certificate from the FAA. For sale in 2007.
Converted Lockheed PV-1 Ventura with pressurized cabin. Powered by improved DC-6B type engines P&W R-2800 Double Wasp. Max cruise was up to about 359 mph.
25.09. This L410 crash 500 metres ahead of runway in Malemba Nkulu on 24.09. The engines problems expected as major reason. The copilot died (the same person, concerned in 9Q-CEU L410 crash by Kamina 3 month ago), 4 injured. The flight attendant (participant of previous crash too) without injury.
