Crash of a Convair CV-580F in Amisi: 8 killed

Date & Time: Apr 27, 2006 at 1100 LT
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ZS-SKH
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Goma – Amisi
MSN:
147
YOM:
1954
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Goma at 0930LT on a cargo flight to Amisi, carrying five passengers, three crew members and a load consisting of telecommunication equipments. On approach to Amisi Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all eight occupants.