Katanga

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Lubumbashi – Kinshasa

MSN:

19519

YOM:

1967

Location:

Lubumbashi

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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During the takeoff roll at Lubumbashi-Luano Airport, a deflector located on the right main gear failed. The crew continued the takeoff procedure and after liftoff, the right main gear could not be raised in its wheel well. Initially, the crew decided to continue to Kinshasa in a 'gear down' configuration but eventually decided to return to Lubumbashi for a safe landing. After touchdown, the aircraft deviated to the right of the runway centerline then veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-8 in Pepa: 24 killed

Date & Time: Apr 19, 2000

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-8

Operator:

Registration:

TL-ACM

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Schedule:

Pepa - Kigali

MSN:

9340706

YOM:

1959

Location:

Pepa

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De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou

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Shortly after takeoff from Pepa Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds that struck both engines. The aircraft lost height and crashed past the runway end, bursting into flames. All 24 occupants were killed, among them several officers from the Rwanda Army, one major, two captains, two lieutenants and some soldiers who were returning to Kigali after taking part to a presidential ceremony.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during initial climb following a bird strike.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou in Kalemie

Date & Time: Jul 17, 1996

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Operation Blessing

Registration:

9Q-CUB

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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MSN:

212

YOM:

1964

Location:

Kalemie

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The crew was completing a humanitarian flight when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff. Both pilots were injured.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Islander in Mitwaba

Date & Time: Jun 23, 1993

Type of aircraft:

Britten-Norman Islander

Operator:

Shabair

Registration:

9Q-CLW

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Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Kisengwa - Mitwaba

MSN:

2030

YOM:

1981

Location:

Mitwaba

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Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy

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On final approach to Mitwaba Airfield, the pilot was completing a last turn to join the approach path when the aircraft stalled and crashed on hilly terrain about 3 km short of runway. All four occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of strong downdrafts and severe atmospheric turbulences specific to this region.

Crash of an Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy in Lubumbashi

Date & Time: Jun 1, 1979

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Operator:

OTRAG Range Air Services - ORAS

Registration:

9Q-COE

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Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

6778

YOM:

1962

Location:

Lubumbashi

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Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Lubumbashi-Luano Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-18C Hercules in Lubumbashi: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Registration:

CF-PWX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Schedule:

Ostende - Lubumbashi

MSN:

4361

YOM:

1969

Location:

Lubumbashi

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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On final approach to Lubumbashi Airport while on a cargo flight from Ostende, the pilot-in-command failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck a 30 metres high tree with its right wing. Upon impact, the right wing was partially torn off. The airplane lost height and crashed few hundred metres short of runway threshold. All six occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Kamunza-Goi: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1962

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Registration:

UN-202

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MSN:

15784/32532

YOM:

1945

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Kamunza-Goi

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While conducting a humanitarian mission over Katanga, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The crew completed an emergency landing in a prairie when the aircraft crash landed. Two passengers were killed and eight other occupants were uninjured. Leased from Transair Sweden, the aircraft was written off.

Probable cause:

Shot down by enemy fire.

Crash of a Curtiss CW-20T Commando in Albertville

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1962

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

Operator:

Registration:

SE-CFB

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Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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YOM:

1944

Location:

Albertville

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