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

Date & Time: Aug 18, 2004 at 1110 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-TWH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Goma – Walikale
MSN:
208B-0784
YOM:
1999
Location:
Mt Nyiragongo
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Walikale, carrying two passengers, one pilot and a load of ores. About 10 minutes after takeoff, while flying in limited visibility due to poor weather conditions, the aircraft struck the slope of Mt Nyiragongo located about 15 km north of Goma Airport. The wreckage was found at the altitude of 2,590 metres. The minimum safe altitude was fixed at 3,400 metres.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Old Fangak

Date & Time: Aug 19, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-TWI
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
208B-0606
YOM:
1997
Location:
Fangak (Old Fangak)
Jonglei (جونقلي)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taking off from Old Fangak Airstrip, the single engine aircraft hit trees located past the runway end, nosed down and crashed in a marsh. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain in Ngong Hills: 5 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1994
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-SMR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nairobi - Goma
MSN:
31-8252001
YOM:
1982
Location:
Ngong
Kajiado
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Fifteen minutes after takeoff from Nairobi-Wilson Airport, while flying in marginal weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located in the Ngong Hills, about 21 km southwest of Wilson Airport. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain.
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