Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 December 2001
Aircraft Type: Let L-410A
Owner/operator: Eagle Air
Registration Number: 5X-CNF
Location: Geti –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Bunia aircraft crashed 40 km east of Beni, Uganda, likely due to adverse weather conditions and potential involvement of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The incident occurred during a flight back to Entebbe with an intermediate stop at Beni.A Bunia aircraft crashed 40 km east of Beni, Uganda, likely due to adverse weather conditions and potential involvement of Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. The incident occurred during a flight back to Entebbe with an intermediate stop at Beni.
Description
The Let departed Bunia at 08:00 for a flight back to Entebbe with an intermediate stop at Beni. The aircraft crashed 40 km east of Bunia; it may have been shot down by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, fighting the Uganda government. Poor weather is also rumored to have played a role in the accident.
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions, potentially including poor visibility and turbulence, combined with the involvement of ADF rebels.Adverse weather conditions, potentially including poor visibility and turbulence, combined with the involvement of ADF rebels.Share on:
