Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 June 2004
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-32
Owner/operator: Sun Air Charter
Registration Number: 9XR-SN
Location: Kigali International Airport (KGL) –
ÿ Rwanda
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Left main undercarriageLeft main undercarriage
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft crashed in Kigali, Rwanda, after suffering problems with the left main undercarriage following a takeoff from Beni. The aircraft was diverted to Kigali due to an emergency landing, resulting in serious injuries to the pilots and Congolese passengers. The aircraft was detained in Goma, Congo, due to a shipment of armaments intended for a Rwandan militia.An Antonov aircraft crashed in Kigali, Rwanda, after suffering problems with the left main undercarriage following a takeoff from Beni. The aircraft was diverted to Kigali due to an emergency landing, resulting in serious injuries to the pilots and Congolese passengers. The aircraft was detained in Goma, Congo, due to a shipment of armaments intended for a Rwandan militia.
Description
The Antonov reportedly suffered problems with the left main undercarriage after takeoff from Beni. The airplane was headed for Goma, Congo, but diverted to Kigali for an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on landing, causing the Russian pilots and Congolese passengers to sustain serious injuries. The An-32 involved in the accident had been detained in Goma mid-July 2003 because it carried a shipment of armaments destined for a Rwanda-backed militia in the Congolese Kasai region.
Primary Cause
Detention and subsequent accident due to a shipment of armaments.Detention and subsequent accident due to a shipment of armaments.Share on:
