Goma - Beni

On September 28, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Goma - Beni experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 1900D, operated by King Air Charter, with the event recorded near Beni-Mavivi 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.

10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The twin engine aircraft departed Goma on a regular schedule flight (service UNO830) to Beni, carrying eight passengers and two pilots on behalf of the Monusco, the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On approach to Beni-Mavivi Airport, the crew completed the approach checklist and elected to configure the aircraft but realized that the undercarriage would not extend. After the circuit breaker was reset, the crew was able to lower the landing gear manually and continued the approach with no reporting to ATC. After touchdown on runway 11, the aircraft rolled for about 450 metres when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control the aircraft veered off runway to the right, slid in a grassy area, crossed a ditch and came to rest near the apron. All 10 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-PZE, MSN UE-32, year of manufacture 1992.