Boende – Kinshasa
Flight / Schedule
Boende – Kinshasa
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
9Q-CFD
MSN
129 01
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Air KasaiDate
September 9, 2005 at 03:45 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Boulankio Brazzaville City District
Region
Africa • Congo
Narrative Report
On September 9, 2005 at 03:45 PM, Boende – Kinshasa experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Air Kasai, with the event recorded near Boulankio Brazzaville City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 9, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
The crew started the descent to Kinshasa when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Boulankio, about 50 km north of Brazzaville. All 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CFD, MSN 129 01, year of manufacture 1983.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
4
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the descent to Kinshasa when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in the region of Boulankio, about 50 km north of Brazzaville. All 13 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Boende – Kinshasa
Operator
Air KasaiFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Congo
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