Kamina – Lubumbashi

On June 21, 2007 at 12:00 AM, Kamina – Lubumbashi experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Karibu Airways, with the event recorded near Kamina Katanga.

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

26 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 25 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 3.8%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Kamina Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed in a swampy area. A parliamentary member of the DRC government was killed while all other occupants escaped with various injuries.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CEU, MSN 84 12 14, year of manufacture 1984.