Lubumbashi

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Lubumbashi – Kamina

YOM:

1987

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Kamina

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After touchdown on a wet earth runway, the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway to the right, struck a shoulder and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was substantially damaged.

Crash of a Boeing 737-322 in Lubumbashi

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2018 at 1201 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-300

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Registration:

9S-ASG

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Cargo

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Kinshasa – Lubumbashi

MSN:

24378/1704

YOM:

1989

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Lubumbashi

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Captain / Total flying hours:

18700

Captain / Total hours on type:

1100.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

7400

Copilot / Total hours on type:

710

Aircraft flight hours:

61721

Aircraft flight cycles:

36555

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a cargo flight to Lubumbashi, carrying five crew members and one passenger. Following an uneventful flight, the crew was cleared to descend and to land at Lubumbashi-Luano Airport. After landing on runway 07, the crew started the braking procedure. At a speed of 80 knots, the aircraft deviated to the left. It veered off runway and while contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest in a grassy area along the left shoulder of the runway after a course of about 200 metres. All six occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The following factors were identified:
- Reduction of simulator training hours for economic reasons for someone who has never performed the duties of controlling an aircraft on the ground.
- The runway shoulders at Lubumbashi (Luano) do not have the same characteristics with regard to strength (see Annex 14 and Document 9157 Part 3).
In conclusion, the actions taken on the rudder before it became ineffective must have been the cause of the aircraft's deviation from the runway centreline and the loss of control of the aircraft (LOC-G).

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Crash of an Airbus A310-304F in Mbuji-Mayi: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 2015 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airbus A310

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CVH

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Lubumbashi – Mbuji-Mayi

MSN:

413

YOM:

1986

Location:

Mbuji-Mayi

Kasai-Oriental

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International Trans Air Business

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The crew completed the approach and landing on runway 17 in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. After touchdown on a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 17 is 2,000 metres long). It overran and collided with several houses before coming to rest 300 metres further. All five crew members evacuated safely while eight people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Britten Norman BN-2A Islander near Chirundu

Date & Time: Jul 6, 2014 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

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Registration:

9Q-CYA

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Lanseria – Lubumbashi

MSN:

617

YOM:

1970

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The crew departed Lanseria on a positioning flight to Lubumbashi where the aircraft was based. En route, the crew encountered engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing on the Lusaka - Chirundu Road. Eventually, the twin engine aircraft crashed in a cliff. Both occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream GI in Pweto

Date & Time: Jun 20, 2012

Type of aircraft:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

Operator:

International Trans Air Business

Registration:

9Q-CIT

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lubumbashi - Pweto

MSN:

193

YOM:

1968

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Pweto

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Following an uneventful charter flight from Lubumbashi-Lueno Airport, the crew made a steep approach followed by a hard landing. The aircraft bounced and climbed to a height of about 20 feet, landed again and went out of control. It veered off runway to the left, collided with a rocky embankment, lost its undercarriage and came to rest, broken in several pieces. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Wrong approach configuration after the crew made a sharp turn late on final to join the glide. The rate of descent was excessive during the last segment, causing the aircraft to land hard and to bounce. Due to excessive g-loads and aerodynamic forces, the airplane went out of control.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Lubumbashi

Date & Time: Jul 20, 2010

Type of aircraft:

Fokker F27 Friendship

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Registration:

9Q-CJV

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MSN:

10430

YOM:

1970

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Lubumbashi

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Upon landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the runway. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of a landing gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Jun 21, 2010 at 1200 LT

Type of aircraft:

McDonnell Douglas MD-82

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Registration:

9Q-COQ

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Kinshasa – Lubumbashi

MSN:

49178/1122

YOM:

1983

Flight number:

EO601

Location:

Kinshasa-N'Djili

Kinshasa City Province

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Pax on board:

103

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During the takeoff roll at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, a tyre burst on the left main gear. After liftoff, while in initial climb, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine while the hydraulic system failed. The crew declared an emergency and was cleared for an immediate return. On approach, he was unable to lower the nose gear due to the malfunction of the hydraulic system. After touchdown on runway 06, the aircraft rolled for a distance of 1,000 metres then veered off runway to the right, slid on a grassy area and came to rest 500 metres further. All 110 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

A tyre burst on the left main gear during the takeoff procedure. Debris damaged hydraulic lines and were ingested in the left engine that should be shut down.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Malemba Nkulu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 24, 2007 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Free Airlines

Registration:

9Q-CVL

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lubumbashi – Malemba Nkulu

MSN:

81 06 17

YOM:

1981

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Malemba Nkulu

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On final approach to Malemba Nkulu, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a cemetery located 500 metres short of runway. The copilot was killed while four passengers and the captain were seriously injured. The stewardess escaped unhurt. The aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Kamina: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jun 21, 2007

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Karibu Airways

Registration:

9Q-CEU

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Kamina – Lubumbashi

MSN:

84 12 14

YOM:

1984

Location:

Kamina

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