Kampene – Goma

On March 30, 2005 at 12:00 AM, Kampene – Goma experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Gran Propeller - Victoria Air, with the event recorded near Kampene Maniema.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 75.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kampene Airport, while in initial climb, one of the engines failed. The aircraft lost height and crashed. Both pilots and one passenger were killed while the second passenger was seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 3C-ZZY, MSN 1AJ005-23, year of manufacture 1989.