UR-48074

The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight on behalf of the United Nations and was carrying 28 passengers, 4 crew members and various goods. On short final, at low height, the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Out of control, the aircraft came to rest few dozen metres further. Fifteen occupants were injured, 16 others escaped uninjured and one passenger died.

Flight / Schedule

UR-48074

Aircraft

Antonov AN-32

Registration

UR-48074

MSN

3010

Year of Manufacture

1992

Operator

Miabi Air

Date

January 18, 1995 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On January 18, 1995 at 12:00 AM, UR-48074 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Miabi Air, with the event recorded near Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

32 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 31 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 3.1%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 28, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight on behalf of the United Nations and was carrying 28 passengers, 4 crew members and various goods. On short final, at low height, the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Out of control, the aircraft came to rest few dozen metres further. Fifteen occupants were injured, 16 others escaped uninjured and one passenger died.

Aircraft reference details include registration UR-48074, MSN 3010, year of manufacture 1992.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight on behalf of the United Nations and was carrying 28 passengers, 4 crew members and various goods. On short final, at low height, the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Out of control, the aircraft came to rest few dozen metres further. Fifteen occupants were injured, 16 others escaped uninjured and one passenger died.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

28

Estimated Survivors

31

Fatality Rate

3.1%

Known people on board: 32

Operational Details

Operator

Miabi Air

Flight Type

Humanitarian

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-32

Registration

UR-48074

MSN

3010

Year of Manufacture

1992