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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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Kinshasa - Goma

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251

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1968

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The aircraft departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a cargo flight to Goma, carrying five passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of telecommunications equipment for the Company Celtel. While approaching Goma, the crew was informed by ATC about the deterioration of the weather conditions at destination and a landing was not possible. Following a holding circuit, the crew was low on fuel and decided to divert to Gisenyi Airport, Rwanda. After landing on runway 01/19 which is 1,000 metres long, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Mt Nyiragongo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 18, 2004 at 1110 LT

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5Y-TWH

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Goma – Walikale

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208B-0784

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1999

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Mt Nyiragongo

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The twin engine aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Walikale, carrying two passengers, one pilot and a load of ores. About 10 minutes after takeoff, while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Nyiragongo located about 15 km north of Goma Airport. The wreckage was found at the altitude of 2,590 metres. The minimum safe altitude was fixed at 3,400 metres.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kigali

Date & Time: Jun 1, 2004 at 0700 LT

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Antonov AN-32

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Sun Air

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9XR-SN

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Beni – Goma

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21 05

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1989

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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-12BP in Goma

Date & Time: May 27, 2003

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Antonov AN-12

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Showa Air

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9L-LCR

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Entebbe – Kisangani – Goma

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4 3 418 01

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1964

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Upon touchdown at Goma Airport, the four engine aircraft bounced. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran the 2'050 metres long runway, turned to the left and came to rest in a solidified lava area. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the landing was performed with a tailwind component following an approach in stormy weather.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Goma

Date & Time: Mar 19, 2000

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Antonov AN-26

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UR-26586

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Humanitarian

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13805

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1984

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Goma on behalf of the United Nations Organization. On final approach, at a distance of 1,000 metres from the runway threshold, the aircraft encountered windshear. The captain initiated a go-around procedure but the aircraft continued to descent until it struck the ground and crashed to the right of the runway. All 10 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A near Lubutu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1998

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Antonov AN-12

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TL-ACJ

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Plain, Valley

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Goma - Kigali

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1 34 01 07

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1961

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Lubutu

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Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain

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The aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Kigali, carrying three crew members. En route, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and elected to divert to Kisangani Airport. LAter, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Lubutu. The wreckage was found on 1st of August 1999. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the aircraft was not following the route from Goma to Kigali and crashed about 300 km northwest of Goma while Kigali is about 100 km southeast of Goma.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Ngong Hills: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1994

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5Y-SMR

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Flight

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Mountains

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Nairobi - Goma

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31-8252001

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1982

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Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills, about 21 km southwest of Wilson Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M near Goma: 37 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1992

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Fokker F27 Friendship

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9Q-CBH

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Mountains

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Kindu - Goma

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10649

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1983

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ZM140

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En route to Goma, while cruising at FL190, the crew was cleared to descent successively to FL150, FL110 then FL085. Preparing for an approach to runway 36, the crew descended prematurely when, at an altitude of 8,800 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 40 km southwest of Goma. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.

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For unknown reasons, the crew failed to follow the published approach procedures and initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to struck the ground. The minimum altitude of 8,500 feet could be reached only after the last turn completed between 19 and 25 km from the runway threshold.

Crash of a Boeing 707-329C in Goma

Date & Time: Mar 1, 1990 at 0953 LT

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Boeing 707

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9Q-CVG

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Kinshasa – Goma

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19162

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1966

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