Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 21 September 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Panafrican Airways
Location: 40 km W of Bukavu –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Antonov planeAntonov plane
Category: Accident
An Antonov plane crashed in mountainous terrain near Kasese, Bukavu, resulting in the fatalities of a female passenger and two pilots. The aircraft was chartered by Decilac, a company based in Bukavu, and was impacted by a severe thunderstorm.An Antonov plane crashed in mountainous terrain near Kasese, Bukavu, resulting in the fatalities of a female passenger and two pilots. The aircraft was chartered by Decilac, a company based in Bukavu, and was impacted by a severe thunderstorm.
Description
The Antonov plane operated on a flight from Kasese to Bukavu. It was chartered by the Decilac company which is based in Bukavu. The aircraft is understood to have encountered a heavy thunderstorm and crashed in mountainous terrain. The female passenger survived the accident, the Armenian pilot and Congolese copilot were killed in the accident. The exact Antonov model involved in the accident has not yet been confirmed.
Primary Cause
Severe thunderstorm conditions and turbulence caused a crash.Severe thunderstorm conditions and turbulence caused a crash.Share on:
