Country
Democratic Republic of Congo
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Maniema

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 310 near Punia

Date & Time: Aug 31, 2007 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-NJK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Punia - Goma
MSN:
598
YOM:
1978
Location:
Punia
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Punia on a ferry flight to Goma. About 10 minutes into the flight, while cruising at a relative low altitude, the aircraft collided with power lines. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in the Lowa River located about 30 km northeast of Punia, coming to rest upside down. Both pilots escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 727-22F in Kindu

Date & Time: Oct 31, 2005 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Miba Aviation - Société Minière de Bakwanga
Registration:
9Q-CPJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19088
YOM:
1967
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight with various equipments on behalf of the Conader, the Commission Nationale de Désarmement et de Réinsertion. Following an uneventful flight, the crew started the approach in heavy rain falls. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in marshy field. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Aquaplaning suspected.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-BK in Kalima

Date & Time: Jun 19, 2005
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CWI
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16509/33257
YOM:
1945
Location:
Kalima
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Kalima-Kakungwa Airport, the aircraft bounced several times. It went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a grassy area. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a PZL-Mielec AN-28 in Kampene: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 30, 2005
Type of aircraft:
PZL-Mielec AN-28
Operator:
Gran Propeller - Victoria Air
Registration:
3C-ZZY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kampene – Goma
MSN:
1AJ005-23
YOM:
1989
Location:
Kampene
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12A near Lubutu: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
TL-ACJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Goma - Kigali
MSN:
1 34 01 07
YOM:
1961
Location:
Lubutu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Kigali, carrying three crew members. En route, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and elected to divert to Kisangani Airport. LAter, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Lubutu. The wreckage was found on 1st of August 1999. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the aircraft was not following the route from Goma to Kigali and crashed about 300 km northwest of Goma while Kigali is about 100 km southeast of Goma.

Crash of a Boeing 727-30 near Kindu: 41 killed

Date & Time: Oct 10, 1998 at 1105 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Congo Airlines
Registration:
9Q-CSG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Kindu - Kinshasa
MSN:
18369
YOM:
1965
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
41
Circumstances:
Three minutes after takeoff from Kindu Airport, while climbing, the captain contacted ATC and reported an explosion in the rear of the aircraft. He was able to maintain contact with ATC for few minutes when the aircraft crashed in a jungle some 39 km east of the Airport, 11 minutes later. The aircraft was totally destroyed upon impact and all 41 occupants were killed, among them 20 woman and children.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the aircraft had been shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1980
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-CBC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
74
YOM:
1976
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
34
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Kindu. All 36 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Kindu: 36 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Zaire Air Force - Force Aérienne Zaïroise
Registration:
9T-TCE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kindu - Kinshasa
MSN:
4569
YOM:
1975
Location:
Kindu
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
31
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
36
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Kindu, while in initial climb, the airplane suffered an engine failure. It lost height and crashed near the airport. All 36 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D in Kasongo

Date & Time: Mar 29, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
9Q-CUS
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
43092
YOM:
1947
Location:
Kasongo
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Kasongo Airport, the airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck trees, stalled and crashed. The occupant's fate remains unknown.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove in Yailunga: 2 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1953 at 1504 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
OO-CBM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Léopoldville – Coquihatville – Stanleyville – Bunia
MSN:
04014
YOM:
1947
Location:
Yailunga
Maniema
Country:
Democratic Republic of Congo
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Aircraft flight hours:
1902
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Léopoldville on a flight to Bunia with intermediate stops in Coquihatville and Stanleyville. On board were two crew members who were returning to their base at Bunia-Irumu Airfield. The airplane departed Coquihatville Airport at 1023LT on the second leg of the day. While cruising in limited visibility, the pilot got lost and flew to the southeast instead to the east. Short of fuel, he attempted an emergency landing near the village of Yailunga when the airplane impacted two tall trees before crashing in a wooded area. There was no fire. Both crew members were killed. The wreckage was found 280 km south of Stanleyville.
Crew:
H. Croquet, pilot,
Mr. Bouin, mechanic.
Probable cause:
The aircraft had no technical issues, and the flight took place in conditions of fairly limited visibility due to dry fog. The deviation from the intended course can only be explained by a navigation error, and the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing because the aircraft was running low on fuel.
Final Report:
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