Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 February 2022
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E3
Owner/operator: Doren Air Congo
Registration Number: 9S-GFA
Location: Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft cabinAircraft cabin
Category: Accident
A L-410UVP-E3 aircraft, registration 9S-GFA, crashed at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport in D.R. Congo following takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 1600 kg of cargo bound for Lulingu, was engulfed in fire, leading to its complete combustion. Investigation revealed the aircraft was operated by ‘Agefreco’, which lacks an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in D.R. Congo.A L-410UVP-E3 aircraft, registration 9S-GFA, crashed at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport in D.R. Congo following takeoff. The aircraft, carrying 1600 kg of cargo bound for Lulingu, was engulfed in fire, leading to its complete combustion. Investigation revealed the aircraft was operated by ‘Agefreco’, which lacks an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in D.R. Congo.
Description
A Let L-410UVP-E3, 9S-GFA, burnt out at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, D.R. Congo. The aircraft was carrying 1600 kgs of cargo bound for Lulingu, D.R. Congo. Local media reports suggest that a fire developed on board the aircraft after takeoff. The pilots reportedly returned to Kavumu Airport and evacuated from the aircraft. The fire quickly engulfed the cabin of the aircraft and fire services were not able to contain the fire. The aircraft burned out completely. Local media websites reported that the aircraft was operated by ‘Agefreco’. This company does not have an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in D.R. Congo. Fleet lists suggest the aircraft was owned instead by Doren Air Congo.
Source of Information
https://www.radiookapi.net/2022/02/14/actualite/societe/bukavu-crash-dun-avion-laeroport-de-kavumu, https://russianplanes.net/reginfo/58253, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.radiookapi.net/2022/02/14/actualite/societe/bukavu-crash-dun-avion-laeroport-de-kavumu, https://russianplanes.net/reginfo/58253, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Fire ignited on board the aircraft during takeoff.Fire ignited on board the aircraft during takeoff.Share on:
