Goma

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Goma – Walikale

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208B-0683

YOM:

1998

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Walikale

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The pilot was completing a cargo flight from Goma with a load of food on board. While approaching Walikale, weather conditions deteriorated. The pilot attempted three times to land but eventually initiated a go-around when the disappeared few minutes later. SAR operations were suspended after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the pilot was found.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Walikale: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 9, 2006 at 1600 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Goma Air (DRC)

Registration:

9Q-CBQ

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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City

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Walikale – Goma

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85 13 38

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1985

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Walikale

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The twin engine aircraft departed Walikale to Goma from an asphalt road connecting Walikale to Mubi and Kisangani as there is no airport in Walikale. Few minutes after takeoff, engines problems forced the crew to return to Walikale but the road was reopened to traffic. On landing, the aircraft collided with several vehicles, veered off road and eventually collided with a house. All four occupant escaped with minor injuries while one people in a car was killed. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Sake: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 2006 at 1540 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Mango Airlines

Registration:

9Q-CVT

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Flight

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Mountains

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Goma - Kisangani

MSN:

3 3 415 06

YOM:

1963

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Sake

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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Few minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport, en route to Kisangani, the crew informed ATC about engine problem and was cleared to return to Goma for an emergency landing. Shortly later, the aircraft lost height, hit trees and crashed in hilly terrain located near Sake, about 20 km northwest of Goma. The aircraft was destroyed and all 6 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control following an engine failure. According to Antonov Design Bureau, the airworthiness certificate expired on March 30, 2001. Also, the aircraft was operated without valid documentation and the airworthiness certificate was still registered to the old operator with the registration 9U-BHN.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on Mt Margherita: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2006 at 0647 LT

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ZS-ADL

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Flight

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Humanitarian

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Mountains

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Goma - Bunia

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208B-0381

YOM:

1994

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The single engine aircraft departed Goma on a humanitarian flight to Bunia, carrying one passenger, two pilots and a load consisting of 300 kilos of various goods on behalf of the World Food Programme. En route, the crew decided to follow a direct route via GPS instead of the one mentioned on the flight plan. While cruising at an altitude of 12,500 feet in poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Margherita (5,109 metres high) located in the Ruwenzori Mountain Range, western Uganda. The wreckage was found two days later and all three occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew failed to follow the prescribed route and executed a direct route over the mountains at an unsafe altitude in poor visibility due to weather.

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

Date & Time: Apr 27, 2006 at 1100 LT

Type of aircraft:

Convair CV-580

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LAC - Sky Congo

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ZS-SKH

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Goma – Amisi

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147

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1954

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Amisi

Katanga

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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-12A in Mbuji-Mayi

Date & Time: Jan 24, 2006 at 1150 LT

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Antonov AN-12

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9Q-CER

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Goma – Mbuji-Mayi

MSN:

2 34 08 05

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1962

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Mbuji-Mayi

Kasai-Oriental

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De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter

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The aircraft was performing a cargo flight from Goma to Mbuji-Mayi with a crew of 4 and a cargo consisting of fuel drums. The aircraft landed hard, causing both wings to break down. The undercarriage partially collapsed then the aircraft skidded for about 500 metres before coming to rest on the left side of the runway. A fire erupted in the rear of the cabin and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Murandi

Date & Time: Sep 8, 2005 at 0815 LT

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9Q-CBO

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Plain, Valley

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Goma – Beni

MSN:

735

YOM:

1980

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Murandi

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Two minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport, the crew reported engine problem and decided to make an emergency landing near Murandi, Nyiragongo territory. The aircraft came to rest in a banana plantation, lost its right wing and was damaged beyond repair. Three passengers were injured while 17 other occupants escaped unhurt.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Goma

Date & Time: Jun 29, 2005 at 1715 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Mango Airlines

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9Q-CAW

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Kongolo – Goma

MSN:

4 73 022 06

YOM:

1974

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Goma

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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During the takeoff roll at Kongolo Airport, the left main gear collided with an unidentified object. After takeoff, the crew was unable to raise the landing gear and decided to continue to Goma in such configuration. Upon touchdown at Goma Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left main gear upon landing following a collision with an unidentified foreign object.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Biega: 27 killed

Date & Time: May 25, 2005

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Victoria Air - DRC

Registration:

9Q-CVG

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Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Goma – Kindu – Kongolo

MSN:

4 3 424 04

YOM:

1964

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Biega

Sud-Kivu

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