Kilembwe – Kamina
Flight / Schedule
Kilembwe – Kamina
Aircraft
PZL-Mielec AN-28Registration
ER-AJG
MSN
1AJ004-09
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Tepavia TransDate
October 30, 2003 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kamina Katanga
Region
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 30, 2003 at 12:00 AM, Kilembwe – Kamina experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Tepavia Trans, with the event recorded near Kamina Katanga.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft struck the ground 800 metres short of runway. Congolese Army' Soldiers guarded the site, so no UNO observers could get in. Illegal cargo flight with arms and war material on board is suspected.
Aircraft reference details include registration ER-AJG, MSN 1AJ004-09, year of manufacture 1987.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft struck the ground 800 metres short of runway. Congolese Army' Soldiers guarded the site, so no UNO observers could get in. Illegal cargo flight with arms and war material on board is suspected.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kilembwe – Kamina
Operator
Tepavia TransFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo