Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 September 2017
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Air Force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Registration Number: EX-001
Location: ca 20 km NE of Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Antonov An-12 cargo planeAntonov An-12 cargo plane
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-12 cargo plane crashed near the N’sele DAIPN agro-industrial park area in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the deaths of all three Ukrainian crew members and five Congolese soldiers. The aircraft was reportedly heading to Bunia, with conflicting reports suggesting alternative destinations including Kalemie or Bukavu. Local aviation sources indicate the aircraft involved was EX-001.An Antonov An-12 cargo plane crashed near the N’sele DAIPN agro-industrial park area in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in the deaths of all three Ukrainian crew members and five Congolese soldiers. The aircraft was reportedly heading to Bunia, with conflicting reports suggesting alternative destinations including Kalemie or Bukavu. Local aviation sources indicate the aircraft involved was EX-001.
Description
An Antonov An-12 cargo plane is reported to have crashed near Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. The aircraft had departed Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport and crashed in the N’sele DAIPN agro-industrial park area, killing all three Ukrainian crew members and five Congolese soldiers. A Congolese government spokesman reported that the aircraft was heading to Bunia. Conflicting other reports say the aircraft was heading to Kalemie or Bukavu. Local aviation sources report that the aircraft involved in the accident was EX-001.
Source of Information
https://actualite.cd/2017/09/30/rdc-survivant-apres-crash-dun-avion-militaire-a-kinshasa/https://actualite.cd/2017/09/30/rdc-survivant-apres-crash-dun-avion-militaire-a-kinshasa/Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
