Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 April 2009
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-275
Owner/operator: Bako Air
Registration Number: TL-ADM
Location: Massamba, Bandundu Province –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Boeing 737 aircraftBoeing 737 aircraft
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed near Massamba Village, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and five engineers. The aircraft was operating a ferry flight from Bangui Airport to Harare Airport, with a refueling stop at Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport, and then to Harare.A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed near Massamba Village, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo, resulting in the deaths of both pilots and five engineers. The aircraft was operating a ferry flight from Bangui Airport to Harare Airport, with a refueling stop at Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport, and then to Harare.
Description
A Boeing 737 was destroyed during an accident near Massamba Village, Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Both pilots and five engineers died in the accident. The airplane operated on a ferry flight from Bangui Airport (BGF), Central African Republic to Harare Airport (HRE), Zimbabwe with a refueling stop at Brazzaville-Maya Maya Airport (BZV), Congo. In Harare the 737 was to undergo maintenance.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight operation.Mechanical failure during flight operation.Share on:
