Pointe-Noire - Brazzaville

On November 30, 2012 at 05:30 PM, Pointe-Noire - Brazzaville experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by Aéro-Service, with the event recorded near Brazzaville Brazzaville City District.

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.

7 people were known to be on board, 32 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 457.1%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 25.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville, carrying one passenger, a crew of six and a load consisting of automobiles and various goods. On final approach to runway 05L in poor weather conditions, the crew descended too low on the glide when the aircraft impacted houses and tree tops and eventually crashed in the district of La Poudrière, about 900 metres short of runway. All 7 occupants were killed as well as 25 people on the ground. Fourteen other people were injured. At the time of the accident, weather conditions were poor with thunderstorm activity, rain falls and limited visibility. MAK stated in February 2013 that they received the FDR from the Congolese authorities but the recorders show mechanical damages as a result of the impact forces.

Aircraft reference details include registration EK-76300, MSN 0834 10300, year of manufacture 1978.