Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Goma

Date & Time: May 26, 2008 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Great Lakes Business Company
Registration:
9Q-CMG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Goma – Kalima
MSN:
32 01
YOM:
1993
Location:
Goma
Nord-Kivu
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Few minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport, en route to Kalima, the crew reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway to the right and collided with lava blocs. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Kongolo: 14 killed

Date & Time: Aug 26, 2007 at 1600 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Great Lakes Business Company
Registration:
9Q-CAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kongolo – Goma
MSN:
14 07
YOM:
1987
Location:
Kongolo
Katanga
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Kongolo on a cargo flight to Goma with 12 passengers, a crew of 3 and a load consisting of 9 tons of cassiterite on board. Ten minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about engine problem and decided to return to Kongolo. On approach, the aircraft stalled, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. A young boy aged two survived while 14 other occupants were killed. Not sure if the image here above refers to this accident.
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