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Shortly after takeoff from Kampene Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engines failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. Both pilots and one passenger were killed while the second passenger was seriously injured.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons. It was reported that the aircraft was parked somewhere in DRC for almost 2 years without flying. The aircraft was sent to fetch some cargo from Kampene without having undergone the required maintenance.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 near Bukavu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 23, 2001

Type of aircraft:

PZL-Mielec AN-28

Operator:

Gran Propeller - Victoria Air

Registration:

3C-LLA

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Bukavu – Kama – Kampene

MSN:

1AJ005-22

YOM:

1989

Location:

Bukavu

Sud-Kivu

Country:

Democratic Republic of Congo

Region:

Africa

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Eight minutes after takeoff from Kama, en route to Kampene, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Bukavu that was distant of 225 km from Kama. While descending to Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located about 20 km from the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured, some critically. At the time of the accident, weather conditions in Kama and Bukavu were considered as good. For unknown reasons, the crew decided to divert to Bukavu instead of returning to Kama following an engine failure. It is believed that the second engine failed as well as approaching Bukavu Airport, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The aircraft was apparently overloaded and was carrying arms and ammunition.

Probable cause:

Engine failure for unknown reasons.