Crash of an Antonov AN-26B near Tshikapa: 27 killed
Date & Time:
Aug 12, 2000
Registration:
9Q-CJI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kinshasa – Tshikapa
MSN:
60 04
YOM:
1977
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
21
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
While approaching Tshikapa on a flight from Kinshasa, the crew decided to return to Kinshasa for unknown reasons. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances some 64 km northwest of Tshikapa. All 27 occupants were killed.
