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Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E20C in Bandundu: 20 killed

Date & Time: Aug 25, 2010 at 1400 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CCN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kinshasa - Kiri - Bokoro - Semendwa - Bandundu - Kinshasa
MSN:
91 26 08
YOM:
1991
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
On final approach to Bandundu Airport, the twin engine aircraft nosed down and crashed onto an earth made house. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and all occupants, except one passenger, were killed. According to the survivor, a passenger embarked illegally a crocodile he would sell to local market at Bandundu as 'bush meat'. On final approach, the animal went out of his bag and walked in the cabin. Panicked, the stewardess and several passengers departed their seats and rushed to the front of the cabin near the cockpit. After the CofG moved too far forward, the crew lost control of the aircraft that nosed down and crashed. The crocodile was later found unhurt but eventually killed by locals.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach due to the movement of several passengers in the cabin, panicked by the presence of a crocodile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
RA-48014
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
34 01
YOM:
1993
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport in heavy rain, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere during 1998.

Crash of a Vickers 757 Viscount in Tshikapa

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CTS
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
310
YOM:
1958
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. There were no casualties. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1988.