Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 February 2007
Aircraft Type: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Owner/operator: Stellavia
Registration Number: 5Y-BNN
Location: near Walikale –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Component Affected: Cessna CaravanCessna Caravan
Category: Accident
On February 15, 2007, a Cessna Caravan operated from Goma, carrying food, and subsequently failed to land. Attempts to land were made three times, with no further communication. An ELT signal was not received, and the plane remained missing. Subsequently, the plane was not located, and it was reported to be operated by Stelavia, a DRC company leased to Pass Word, which was led by the pilot. The incident resulted in presumed fatalities and aircraft damage.On February 15, 2007, a Cessna Caravan operated from Goma, carrying food, and subsequently failed to land. Attempts to land were made three times, with no further communication. An ELT signal was not received, and the plane remained missing. Subsequently, the plane was not located, and it was reported to be operated by Stelavia, a DRC company leased to Pass Word, which was led by the pilot. The incident resulted in presumed fatalities and aircraft damage.
Description
The Cessna Caravan operated out of Goma regularly. On February 15 the airplane departed for Walikale, carrying food. Weather at Walikale was poor. The pilot made three attempts to land. Nothing more was heard from the plane. A rescue mission was launched, but the plane was not located. Also, an ELT signal was not received. By March 2007 the plane still had not been found. The airplane was reportedly operating on behalf of the DRC company Stellavia. Press reported indicate that the company Pass Word, of which the pilot was director, had leased the airplane from Blue Nile Limited. Fatality index and aircraft damage are presumed.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions at Walikale significantly hampered the aircraft’s ability to land.Poor weather conditions at Walikale significantly hampered the aircraft’s ability to land.Share on:
