Kinshasa - Goma

On November 19, 2009 at 11:00 AM, Kinshasa - Goma experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, with the event recorded near Goma Nord-Kivu.

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

117 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 117 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 111, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After landing on runway 36 at Goma Airport, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest in a rocky lava field. At least 20 passengers were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CAB, MSN 49702/1479, year of manufacture 1988.