Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 August 2004
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle 11R
Owner/operator: Trans Air Congo
Registration Number: 3D-KIK
Location: Gisenyi Airport (GYI) –
ÿ Rwanda
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A Caravelle 3D-KIK aircraft was chartered to transport telecommunications equipment to Goma. Due to restrictions on landing near Goma, the pilot diverted to Gisenyi Airport, resulting in a crash landing.A Caravelle 3D-KIK aircraft was chartered to transport telecommunications equipment to Goma. Due to restrictions on landing near Goma, the pilot diverted to Gisenyi Airport, resulting in a crash landing.
Description
Caravelle 3D-KIK was chartered by the Celtel company to transport telecommunications equipment to Goma. Approaching Goma, the pilot was not allowed to land and was forced to hold near Goma. Low on fuel, the captain decided to divert to neighboring Gisenyi Airport’s in Rwanda. The Caravelle crashed on landing at Gisenyi Airport’s 1000 metre long runway 01/19. Uncertainty exist regarding the owner of the plane, which had been reported as Transair, Waltair and a Mr. K. Lemaire.
Primary Cause
Restricted landing rights and diversion due to fuel constraints.Restricted landing rights and diversion due to fuel constraints.Share on:
