Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Kampene: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Mar 30, 2005
Registration:
3C-ZZY
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kampene – Goma
MSN:
1AJ005-23
YOM:
1989
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kampene Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engines failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. Both pilots and one passenger were killed while the second passenger was seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons. It was reported that the aircraft was parked somewhere in DRC for almost 2 years without flying. The aircraft was sent to fetch some cargo from Kampene without having undergone the required maintenance.
