Bukavu – Kama – Kampene
Flight / Schedule
Bukavu – Kama – Kampene
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-28Registration
3C-LLA
MSN
1AJ005-22
Year of Manufacture
1989
Operator
Gran Propeller - Victoria AirDate
August 23, 2001 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Bukavu Sud-Kivu
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Coordinates
-2.4982°, 28.8549°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 23, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Bukavu – Kama – Kampene experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Gran Propeller - Victoria Air, with the event recorded near Bukavu Sud-Kivu.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 36.4%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Eight minutes after takeoff from Kama, en route to Kampene, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Bukavu that was distant of 225 km from Kama. While descending to Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located about 20 km from the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured, some critically. At the time of the accident, weather conditions in Kama and Bukavu were considered as good. For unknown reasons, the crew decided to divert to Bukavu instead of returning to Kama following an engine failure. It is believed that the second engine failed as well as approaching Bukavu Airport, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The aircraft was apparently overloaded and was carrying arms and ammunition.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3C-LLA, MSN 1AJ005-22, year of manufacture 1989.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.4982°, 28.8549°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Eight minutes after takeoff from Kama, en route to Kampene, one of the engine failed. The crew decided to divert to Bukavu that was distant of 225 km from Kama. While descending to Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a wooded area located about 20 km from the airport. Both pilots and two passengers were killed while seven other occupants were injured, some critically. At the time of the accident, weather conditions in Kama and Bukavu were considered as good. For unknown reasons, the crew decided to divert to Bukavu instead of returning to Kama following an engine failure. It is believed that the second engine failed as well as approaching Bukavu Airport, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. The aircraft was apparently overloaded and was carrying arms and ammunition.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
36.4%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bukavu – Kama – Kampene
Operator
Gran Propeller - Victoria AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
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