9Q-CSX

Shortly after takeoff from Shabunda Airport, the crew reported engine problems and elected to return. After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest against an embankment. All 16 passengers escaped unhurt while both pilots were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere during October 2011.

Flight / Schedule

9Q-CSX

Registration

9Q-CSX

MSN

1AJ003-12

Year of Manufacture

1987

Operator

Swala Aviation

Date

October 31, 2011 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Shabunda Sud-Kivu

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 31, 2011 at 12:00 AM, 9Q-CSX experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Swala Aviation, with the event recorded near Shabunda Sud-Kivu.

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

19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Shabunda Airport, the crew reported engine problems and elected to return. After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest against an embankment. All 16 passengers escaped unhurt while both pilots were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere during October 2011.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9Q-CSX, MSN 1AJ003-12, year of manufacture 1987.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Shortly after takeoff from Shabunda Airport, the crew reported engine problems and elected to return. After touchdown, the twin engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest against an embankment. All 16 passengers escaped unhurt while both pilots were injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere during October 2011.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

16

Estimated Survivors

19

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 19

Operational Details

Operator

Swala Aviation

Flight Type

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Details

Registration

9Q-CSX

MSN

1AJ003-12

Year of Manufacture

1987

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