Goma – Kalima

On May 26, 2008 at 03:00 PM, Goma – Kalima experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Great Lakes Business Company, with the event recorded near Goma Nord-Kivu.

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.

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 technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport, en route to Kalima, the crew reported engine problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway to the right and collided with lava blocs. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CMG, MSN 32 01, year of manufacture 1993.