Katanga

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kinshasa – Lubumbashi

MSN:

24378/1704

YOM:

1989

Location:

Lubumbashi

Country:

Region:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

Crew on board:

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Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

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).

Final Report:

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream GI in Pweto

Date & Time: Jun 20, 2012

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

International Trans Air Business

Registration:

9Q-CIT

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lubumbashi - Pweto

MSN:

193

YOM:

1968

Location:

Pweto

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

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

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CJV

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

10430

YOM:

1970

Location:

Lubumbashi

Country:

Region:

De Havilland DHC-8-100 (Dash-8)

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

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 De Havilland DHC-8-102 in Moba

Date & Time: Jan 13, 2010

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

5Y-EMD

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Nairobi - Moba

MSN:

110

YOM:

1988

Location:

Moba

Country:

Region:

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Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Nairobi on a humanitarian mission to Moba, carrying 18 passengers and 4 crew members on behalf of the United Nations Organization. After touchdown, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest in a marsh field. All 22 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that the pilot-in-command was distracted during the last segment by pedestrians at the runway threshold and the aircraft landed hard.

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)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lubumbashi – Malemba Nkulu

MSN:

81 06 17

YOM:

1981

Location:

Malemba Nkulu

Country:

Region:

Great Lakes Business Company

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

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 an Antonov AN-32 in Kongolo: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 2007 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CAC

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kongolo – Goma

MSN:

14 07

YOM:

1987

Location:

Kongolo

Country:

Region:

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Circumstances:

The aircraft departed Kongolo on a cargo flight to Goma with 12 passengers, a crew of 3 and a load consisting of 9 tons of cassiterite on board. Ten minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about engine problem and decided to return to Kongolo. On approach, the aircraft stalled, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. A young boy aged two survived while 14 other occupants were killed. Not sure if the image here above refers to this accident.

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)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kamina – Lubumbashi

MSN:

84 12 14

YOM:

1984

Location:

Kamina

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

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Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Kamina Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area. A parliamentary member of the DRC government was killed while all other occupants escaped with various injuries.

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

Date & Time: Apr 27, 2006 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-580

Operator:

LAC - Sky Congo

Registration:

ZS-SKH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Goma – Amisi

MSN:

147

YOM:

1954

Location:

Amisi

Country:

Region:

Compagnie Aérienne des Grands Lacs

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

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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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Kongolo

Date & Time: Jan 22, 2005 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Registration:

EL-WVA

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Goma – Bukavu – Kindu – Kongolo

MSN:

OG 34 40

YOM:

1960

Location:

Kongolo

Country:

Region: