Kamina – Manono – Kigoma

On July 12, 2006 at 03:17 PM, Kamina – Manono – Kigoma experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Transafrik, with the event recorded near Kigoma Kigoma Region.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Kamina on a special UN flight to Kigoma, Tanzania, with an intermediate stop in Manono, DRC. On approach to runway 16, the captain decided to initiate a go-around procedure for unknown reasons. During the second attempt to land, the aircraft descended below the glide and struck the ground, coming to rest 300 metres short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. All 5 occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration S9-BOF, MSN 4586, year of manufacture 1975.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -3.1211°, 30.8322°.