Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 January 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Ruwenzori Air Asala
Location: Fataki –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An-26 aircraft crashed at Fataki, resulting in injuries to three passengers.An-26 aircraft crashed at Fataki, resulting in injuries to three passengers.
Description
The Antonov An-26 was operating on a flight from Beni Airport (BNC) to Aru via Bunia Airport (BUX). The airplane reportedly crashed at Fataki, injuring the three passengers.
Primary Cause
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