Incident Overview
Date: Friday 15 September 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Zaabu International
Registration Number: 9Q-CXL
Location: Kahuzi-Biega National Park –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Antonov 2 aircraftAntonov 2 aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov 2 biplane crashed in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park shortly after takeoff from Bukavu, D.R. Congo. Two individuals were injured. A fire broke out following the accident.An Antonov 2 biplane crashed in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park shortly after takeoff from Bukavu, D.R. Congo. Two individuals were injured. A fire broke out following the accident.
Description
An Antonov 2 biplane crashed in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park shortly after takeoff from Bukavu, D.R. Congo. There were five people on board. Two were injured. News reports indicate that a fire broke out after the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Two-injured-in-DRC-plane-crash-20060915http://www.news24.com/Africa/News/Two-injured-in-DRC-plane-crash-20060915Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error.Share on:
