Democratic Republic of Congo

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Goma - Beni

MSN:

UE-32

YOM:

1992

Flight number:

UNO830

Location:

Beni-Mavivi

Nord-Kivu

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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 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

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lubumbashi – Mbuji-Mayi

MSN:

413

YOM:

1986

Location:

Mbuji-Mayi

Kasai-Oriental

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Region:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

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Circumstances:

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 Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Nov 1, 2015

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CNP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

164

YOM:

1965

Location:

Kinshasa-N'Djili

Kinshasa City Province

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Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

After takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport, the crew reported technical problems with the undercarriage and was cleared to divert to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport. A belly landing was completed on runway 24 and the aircraft slid for few dozen metres then veered off runway to the right and came to rest in a grassy area. All 26 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is believed that the left main gear was torn off upon takeoff from Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 near Uvira: 6 killed

Date & Time: Dec 28, 2014 at 0300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

AG Air

Registration:

4L-AFS

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Entebbe – Bujumbura – Pointe-Noire

MSN:

86 08

YOM:

1979

Flight number:

AGS902

Location:

Uvira

Sud-Kivu

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Region:

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Circumstances:

The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Entebbe to Pointe-Noire with an intermediate stop in Bujumbura, Burundi, to refuel. After takeoff, while proceeding to the west by night, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Kafinda (3,100 metres high), about 25 km south of Uvira. The wreckage was found on hilly and wooded terrain. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Shabunda

Date & Time: Oct 25, 2014 at 1416 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Mango Airlines

Registration:

9Q-COT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bukavu – Shabunda

MSN:

83 10 23

YOM:

1983

Location:

Shabunda

Sud-Kivu

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Region:

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Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

14000

Captain / Total hours on type:

7325.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

3300

Aircraft flight hours:

7187

Aircraft flight cycles:

8265

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Bukavu-Kavumu Airport at 1341LT on a 40-minute cargo flight to Shabunda, carrying two pilots and a load of 1,500 kilos of various goods. On final approach to Shabunda Airport, at a height of 300 feet, the right engine lost power. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft stalled and crashed in palm trees located 3,7 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and both pilots were seriously injured.

Probable cause:

On final approach, the right engine lost power, causing the aircraft to stall because the speed dropped. Investigations were unable to determine the exact cause of the loss of power because the aircraft was totally destroyed. Nevertheless, the crew was unable to expect a stall recovery because the stall occurred at an insufficient height.

Final Report:

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Mulume Munene: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2014 at 1355 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CXB

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Bukavu - Kama

MSN:

82 09 25

YOM:

1982

Location:

Mulume Munene

Sud-Kivu

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Bukavu-Kavumu Airport at 1342LT on a cargo flight to Kama, carrying two pilots, two passengers and a load of 1,500 kilos of books. Some 10 minutes later, the crew changed his frequency and no further contact was established. As the aircraft failed to arrive in Kama, Maniema Province, SAR operations were initiated. The crew of two helicopters from the same operator spotted the burnt wreckage two days later, in the region of Mulume Munene, some 30 km southwest of Bukavu. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all four occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the crew lost control of the aircraft following an engine failure in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-2R in Kamako

Date & Time: Sep 13, 2013 at 1150 LT

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-2

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CFT

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Tshikapa - Kamako

MSN:

1G223-14

YOM:

1987

Location:

Kamako

Kasai-Occidental

Country:

Region:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

16798

Captain / Total hours on type:

16000.00

Aircraft flight hours:

6981

Circumstances:

Following an uneventful flight from Tshikapa, the pilot initiated the approach to Kamako Airfield in relative good conditions. On final, the wind component suddenly changed. The aircraft lost height and impacted ground 16 metres short of runway 12. Upon impact, the undercarriage were partially torn off and the aircraft slid before coming to rest 37 metres past the runway threshold. All six occupants, one pilot and five passengers, escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the loss of control that occurred on short final was the result of the combination of a human error and weather component. The pilot was surprised by the abrupt change in weather conditions on short final to Kamako runway 12. He elected to initiate a go-around procedure and increased engine power but unfortunately, low level windshear caused the aircraft to lose height and to struck the ground as its speed was insufficient. In consequence, the increase power was too low to allow the pilot to maintain the approach profile. The torsion of the blades confirmed that the engine was at full power for a go-around procedure at impact. The absence of a windsock at Kamako Airfield was considered as a contributing factor as this would help the pilot to recognize the wind component and to decide to land or to go-around in due time.

Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I in Djolu

Date & Time: Mar 22, 2013 at 1330 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CTC

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Ferry

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Djolu – Kinshasa

MSN:

001

YOM:

1958

Location:

Djolu

Tshuapa

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

20412

Captain / Total hours on type:

1500.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

795

Copilot / Total hours on type:

311

Aircraft flight hours:

17247

Aircraft flight cycles:

14728

Circumstances:

Last March 12, the aircraft sustained damages upon landing at Djolu Airport. Repairs were carried on and the aircraft was ready for its back trip to Kinshasa on March 22, carrying three crew members, two pilots and one mechanic. After the brakes were released, while accelerating on a dirt runway, the aircraft veered off runway, contacted trees and crashed in a wooded area, bursting into flames. All three crew members evacuated the burned wreckage and only the mechanic was injured. The aircraft was totally destroyed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during the takeoff roll due to the poor condition of the runway.

Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Goma: 7 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2013 at 1744 LT

Type of aircraft:

Fokker 50

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CBD

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

City

Schedule:

Kananga - Lodja - Goma

MSN:

20270

YOM:

1992

Location:

Goma

Nord-Kivu

Country:

Region: