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Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Luabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 7, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ER-AFA
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luabo - Kinshasa
MSN:
3406
YOM:
1993
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Luabo Airport, at a speed of 180 km/h, the crew noted severe vibrations coming from the nose gear. Decision was taken to abort the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (the Luabo paved runway is 1,000 metres long), the aircraft overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest 500 metres further in a cemetery, bursting into flames. The copilot was killed while 10 other occupants escaped with minor injuries.
Probable cause:
It was determined that one of the tyres on the nose gear burst during the takeoff roll.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Luabo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
Z-WHE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Luabo Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by ground fire and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. He was completing a flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Scottish Twin Pioneer in Luabo

Date & Time: Dec 12, 1959
Operator:
Registration:
G-AOEN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luabo - Luabo
MSN:
502
YOM:
1956
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was on a sales demonstration flight in Africa. A flight out of Luabo was made with a takeoff weight within 100 kg of the maximum permitted. The aircraft had climbed to 700 feet when the no. 1 prop was feathered. When over the Zambesi River, the plane began to lose height. The aircraft continued to lose height even with the no. 2 engine at maximum continuous power, so attempts were made to restart the no. 1 engine at 300 feet. These attempts were unsuccessful and a forced landing was carried out on an island in the river. Following impact, the Twin Pioneer slid for approximately 75 yards on soft ground and the main gear and both wings became detached.
Source:
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19591212-1
Probable cause:
Overloaded.