Zone
Nord-Kivu

Crash of a Lockheed C-130BZ Hercules in Goma

Date & Time: Jan 9, 2020
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
403
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beni - Goma
MSN:
3750
YOM:
1962
Location:
Goma
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
59
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was completing a flight from Beni to Goma, carrying 59 South African troops and eight crew members from the 28th Squadron on behalf of the MONUSCO (Mission de l’Organisation des Nations unies pour la stabilisation en République Démocratique du Congo). The approach and landing were completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the airplane veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a grassy area with the left wing broken in two and the n°1 engine on fire. All 67 occupants escaped uninjured and the fire was quickly contained. However, the aircraft seems to be damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Beni

Date & Time: Dec 24, 2018
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
9T-TAB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kisangani – Beni
Location:
Beni-Mavivi
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
68
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a flight from Kisangani to Beni, carrying 68 soldiers who should be dispatched in the region of Beni. After touchdown, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and went down an embankment. It came to rest in flames, broken into several pieces. While all 72 occupants evacuated safely, 10 of them were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900D in Beni

Date & Time: Sep 28, 2016 at 1230 LT
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft 1900D
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-PZE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goma - Beni
MSN:
UE-32
YOM:
1992
Flight number:
UNO830
Location:
Beni-Mavivi
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
4728
Captain / Total hours on type:
921.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
2258
Copilot / Total hours on type:
251
Aircraft flight hours:
21498
Aircraft flight cycles:
30564
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Goma on a regular schedule flight (service UNO830) to Beni, carrying eight passengers and two pilots on behalf of the Monusco, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On approach to Beni-Mavivi Airport, the crew completed the approach checklist and elected to configure the aircraft but realized that the undercarriage would not extend. After the circuit breaker was reset, the crew was able to lower the landing gear manually and continued the approach with no reporting to ATC. After touchdown on runway 11, the aircraft rolled for about 450 metres when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control the aircraft veered off runway to the right, slid in a grassy area, crossed a ditch and came to rest near the apron. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The following factors were identified:
- The ovality due to the wear of the junction point of the arm (270) with the actuator (15) over time to the point that it finally broke and released the actuator from the whole undercarriage system.
- Overheating of the time/delay relay caused the circuit breaker to trip.
- The ovality created by the job(65) at the junction of the arm(270) to the actuator(15) eventually thinned and broke off the actuator.
Final Report:

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Beni

Date & Time: Jul 29, 2004
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Flying Air Service
Registration:
ES-ELI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1AJ002-06
YOM:
1985
Location:
Beni-Mavivi
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft crashed upon landing, lost its right and came to rest. There were apparently no casualties.

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.
Subscribe to Beni-Mavivi