2007 Kongolo Antonov An-32B crash
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 9Q-CAC, the aircraft involved in the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 26 August 2007 |
| Summary | Engine failure |
| Site | Kongolo Airport, Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-32B |
| Operator | Great Lakes Business Company |
| Registration | 9Q-CAC |
| Flight origin | Kongolo Airport, Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Destination | Goma International Airport, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Passengers | 12 |
| Crew | 3 |
| Fatalities | 14 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Survivors | 1 |
On 26 August 2007, an Antonov An-32B crashed at Kongolo Airport in Kongolo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 14 of the 15 people on board.[1]
Accident[edit]
Loaded with nine tons of cassiterite and other minerals and carrying 12 passengers and a crew of three, an Antonov An-32B operated by the Great Lakes Business Company took off from Kongolo Airport for a domestic flight to Goma International Airport in Goma on 26 August 2007. About ten minutes after takeoff, the aircraft experienced engine trouble, and the crew – composed of two Ukrainians and a Russian – attempted to return to Kongolo Airport. On approach to Kongolo Airport about 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) short of the runway, the aircraft struck trees and crashed at about 16:00 local time. The wreckage caught fire. All three crew members and 11 of the 12 passengers died.[1]
Aircraft[edit]
The aircraft was a twin-engine Antonov An-32B (NATO reporting name "Curl"), manufacturer's serial number 14-07.[1] It had first flown in 1987 and was registered as 9Q-CAC.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov An-32B 9Q-CAC Kongolo Airport (KOO)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Archived from the original on 2008-01-08. Retrieved 2020-09-20.
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