Kongolo – Goma

On August 26, 2007 at 04:00 PM, Kongolo – Goma experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Great Lakes Business Company, with the event recorded near Kongolo 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.

15 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 93.3%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Kongolo on a cargo flight to Goma with 12 passengers, a crew of 3 and a load consisting of 9 tons of cassiterite on board. Ten minutes after takeoff, the crew informed ATC about engine problem and decided to return to Kongolo. On approach, the aircraft stalled, collided with trees and crashed in a wooded area located 3 km short of runway. A young boy aged two survived while 14 other occupants were killed. Not sure if the image here above refers to this accident.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CAC, MSN 14 07, year of manufacture 1987.