Democratic Republic of Congo

Site:

Schedule:

Kamako – Nsumbula – Diboko – Tshikapa

MSN:

1G201-29

YOM:

1983

Location:

Kamako

Kasai-Occidental

Country:

Region:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Aircraft flight hours:

4371

Aircraft flight cycles:

2585

Circumstances:

The single engine airplane departed Kamako Airport on a flight to Tshikapa with intermediate stops in Nsumbula and Diboko, carrying five passengers and two pilots. After takeoff, while climbint to a height of about 3,500 feet, the crew spotted birds in the vicinity when the engine lost power. The captain decided to return to Kamako but as he was unable to maintain a safe altitude, he attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a marshy field located 3 km from the airport, bursting into flames. The captain and a passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

It is believed that the engine lost power following a collision with a flock of birds, but the extent of damages could not be determined.

Final Report:

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Kamonia

Date & Time: May 30, 2018 at 1518 LT

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

5X-MRH

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kamonia – Kamako

MSN:

208B-2386

YOM:

2012

Flight number:

UNO212H

Location:

Kamonia

Kasai-Occidental

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

3668

Captain / Total hours on type:

3385.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

1373

Copilot / Total hours on type:

970

Circumstances:

The single engine aircraft departed Kamonia on a special flight to Kamako on behalf of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS), carrying three passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll from runway 34, the pilot-in-command started the rotation but the aircraft encountered difficulties to gain height. The nose gear and the cargo pod impacted an embankment located at the end of the runway and the aircraft flipped over and came to rest upside down. All five occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the aircraft failed to gain sufficient speed during the last portion of the runway due to an excessive accumulation of sand on the ground. The pilot-in-command elected to rotate when the aircraft impacted terrain.
The two following factors were identified:
- The pilot's ability to make a timely decision,
- Lack of coordination between the two CRM (standard call out) pilots during takeoff manoeuvres.

Final Report:

Crash of a Boeing 737-322 in Lubumbashi

Date & Time: Mar 4, 2018 at 1201 LT

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 737-300

Operator:

Registration:

9S-ASG

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Kinshasa – Lubumbashi

MSN:

24378/1704

YOM:

1989

Location:

Lubumbashi

Katanga

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

18700

Captain / Total hours on type:

1100.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

7400

Copilot / Total hours on type:

710

Aircraft flight hours:

61721

Aircraft flight cycles:

36555

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a cargo flight to Lubumbashi, carrying five crew members and one passenger. Following an uneventful flight, the crew was cleared to descend and to land at Lubumbashi-Luano Airport. After landing on runway 07, the crew started the braking procedure. At a speed of 80 knots, the aircraft deviated to the left. It veered off runway and while contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest in a grassy area along the left shoulder of the runway after a course of about 200 metres. All six occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The following factors were identified:
- Reduction of simulator training hours for economic reasons for someone who has never performed the duties of controlling an aircraft on the ground.
- The runway shoulders at Lubumbashi (Luano) do not have the same characteristics with regard to strength (see Annex 14 and Document 9157 Part 3).
In conclusion, the actions taken on the rudder before it became ineffective must have been the cause of the aircraft's deviation from the runway centreline and the loss of control of the aircraft (LOC-G).

Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Kinshasa: 12 killed

Date & Time: Sep 30, 2017 at 0730 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

EX-001

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Kinshasa – Bukavu

MSN:

5 3 436 06

YOM:

1965

Location:

Kinshasa

Kinshasa City Province

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The four engine aircraft departed Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport on a flight to Bukavu, carrying ammunition and two vehicles. Few minutes after takeoff, the crew reported technical problems and was cleared for an immediate return. Shortly later, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a prairie located in Nsele, about 20 km northeast of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 12 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Goma

Date & Time: Sep 10, 2017 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

Operator:

Registration:

9S-AFL

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Goma – Bunia

MSN:

140 03

YOM:

1985

Location:

Goma

Nord-Kivu

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

Shortly after takeoff from Goma Airport, while on a cargo flight to Bunia, the crew reported technical problems with the right engine and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. The crew landed long (about half way down the runway) and after touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and while contacting lava ground, the right main gear and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest with its right wing bent and all four crew members evacuated safely.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Shabunda

Date & Time: Jan 2, 2017 at 1220 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CZR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Bukavu – Shabunda

MSN:

85 13 36

YOM:

1985

Location:

Shabunda

Sud-Kivu

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew, one Russian and one Congolese, was performing a cargo flight from Bukavu to Shabunda, carrying various goods for a total weight of 1,300 kilos. After touchdown, after a course of about 300 metres, it is believed that the tire on the right main gear burst. The aircraft veered off runway and eventually collided with banana trees. Both pilots were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900D in Beni

Date & Time: Sep 28, 2016 at 1230 LT

Type of aircraft:

Beechcraft 1900D

Operator:

Registration:

ZS-PZE

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Goma - Beni

MSN:

UE-32

YOM:

1992

Flight number:

UNO830

Location:

Beni-Mavivi

Nord-Kivu

Country:

Region:

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Captain / Total flying hours:

4728

Captain / Total hours on type:

921.00

Copilot / Total flying hours:

2258

Copilot / Total hours on type:

251

Aircraft flight hours:

21498

Aircraft flight cycles:

30564

Circumstances:

The twin engine aircraft departed Goma on a regular schedule flight (service UNO830) to Beni, carrying eight passengers and two pilots on behalf of the Monusco, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On approach to Beni-Mavivi Airport, the crew completed the approach checklist and elected to configure the aircraft but realized that the undercarriage would not extend. After the circuit breaker was reset, the crew was able to lower the landing gear manually and continued the approach with no reporting to ATC. After touchdown on runway 11, the aircraft rolled for about 450 metres when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control the aircraft veered off runway to the right, slid in a grassy area, crossed a ditch and came to rest near the apron. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

The following factors were identified:
- The ovality due to the wear of the junction point of the arm (270) with the actuator (15) over time to the point that it finally broke and released the actuator from the whole undercarriage system.
- Overheating of the time/delay relay caused the circuit breaker to trip.
- The ovality created by the job(65) at the junction of the arm(270) to the actuator(15) eventually thinned and broke off the actuator.

Final Report:

Crash of an Airbus A310-304F in Mbuji-Mayi: 8 killed

Date & Time: Dec 24, 2015 at 1630 LT

Type of aircraft:

Airbus A310

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CVH

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

Schedule:

Lubumbashi – Mbuji-Mayi

MSN:

413

YOM:

1986

Location:

Mbuji-Mayi

Kasai-Oriental

Country:

Region:

Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I

Crew on board:

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

Pax fatalities:

Other fatalities:

Total fatalities:

Circumstances:

The crew completed the approach and landing on runway 17 in poor weather conditions with heavy rain falls. After touchdown on a wet runway surface, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 17 is 2,000 metres long). It overran and collided with several houses before coming to rest 300 metres further. All five crew members evacuated safely while eight people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I in Kinshasa

Date & Time: Nov 1, 2015

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

Registration:

9Q-CNP

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Site:

MSN:

164

YOM:

1965

Location:

Kinshasa-N'Djili

Kinshasa City Province

Country:

Region: