Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 May 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Victoria Air
Registration Number: 9Q-CVG
Location: 10 km from Biega –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 27 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
A flight from Goma to Kongolo experienced a sudden and catastrophic loss of control, resulting in a crash after takeoff within a mountainous and wooded area. The aircraft was operated by Maniema Union, a private company utilizing an Antonov aircraft.A flight from Goma to Kongolo experienced a sudden and catastrophic loss of control, resulting in a crash after takeoff within a mountainous and wooded area. The aircraft was operated by Maniema Union, a private company utilizing an Antonov aircraft.
Description
Crashed some 30 minutes after takeoff in a mountainous and wooded area. The airplane was on a flight from Goma to Kongolo with a planned stop at Kindu. The Antonov was carrying out a flight on behalf of the private company Maniema Union.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potential mechanical failure.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and potential mechanical failure.Share on:
