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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Murandi

Date & Time: Sep 8, 2005 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CBO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Goma – Beni
MSN:
735
YOM:
1980
Location:
Murandi
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Two minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport, the crew reported engine problem and decided to make an emergency landing near Murandi, Nyiragongo territory. The aircraft came to rest in a banana plantation, lost its right wing and was damaged beyond repair. Three passengers were injured while 17 other occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Isiro: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 2005 at 0730 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Kavatshi Airlines
Registration:
ER-AZT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beni – Isiro
MSN:
90 05
YOM:
1979
Location:
Isiro
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
On final approach to Isiro Airport, the crew encountered poor visibility due to fog. Too low, the aircraft collided with a palm tree and crashed 1,500 metres short of runway 31. All 11 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kigali

Date & Time: Jun 1, 2004 at 0700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Sun Air
Registration:
9XR-SN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beni – Goma
MSN:
21 05
YOM:
1989
Location:
Kigali
Kigali City
Country:
Rwanda
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Beni to Goma with 8 Congolese passengers and 4 Russians crew members on board. After takeoff from Beni, the captain reported technical problem with the left main gear but continued towards Goma. While descending to Goma Airport, he decided to divert to Kigali International Airport to make an emergency landing because of the gear problems. Upon landing, the aircraft bounced then veered off runway and came to rest. All 12 occupants were seriously injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Beni

Date & Time: Apr 25, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Beni
Location:
Beni-Mavivi
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew attempted to land by night at Beni Airport which is not equipped for such operations. The aircraft landed too far down the runway, overran and collided with trees. All 10 occupants escaped with various injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Let L-410A near Geti: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 14, 2001 at 0845 LT
Type of aircraft:
Let L-410
Operator:
Registration:
5X-CNF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Bunia – Beni – Entebbe
MSN:
73 02 08
YOM:
1973
Location:
Geti
Orientale
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
En route from Bunia to Beni, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the twin engine airplane crashed in a wooded and hilly terrain located near Geti, some 40 km east of Bunia. All six occupants were killed. The exact cause of the accident remains unknown but the aircraft may have been shot down by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels fighting the Uganda government.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46A-55-CK Commando in Beni

Date & Time: May 14, 1991 at 1442 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1617
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Estancia La Esperanza – La Paz
MSN:
253
YOM:
1945
Location:
Beni
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Estancia La Esperanza to La Paz, while cruising at an altitude of 5,000 feet, the right engine failed. The crew reduced his altitude and diverted to Beni to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the right engine in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando near Beni: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 11, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Sabeni - Servicios Aéreos Beni
Registration:
CP-1593
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Beni - La Paz
MSN:
32936
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beni
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Beni Airport, while climbing, the crew reported technical problems when control was lost. The aircraft lost altitude and crashed in a mountainous area located few km from Beni. The wreckage was found four days later. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-118A Liftmaster in Beni: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-118 Liftmaster
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos Bolivar - TAB
Registration:
CP-1338
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43566/244
YOM:
1952
Location:
Beni
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the crew encountered an unexpected situation. The captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the airplane overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest in flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were seriously injured.

Crash of a Curtiss C-46-A-5-CU Commando in Beni: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 10, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
CP-992
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Trinidad - Beni
MSN:
26433
YOM:
1943
Location:
Beni
Beni
Country:
Bolivia
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On approach to Beni Airport, the airplane struck a hill located few km short of runway. All three occupants were killed.
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