Kisangani – Beni

On December 24, 2018 at 12:00 AM, Kisangani – Beni experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne de la République Démocratique du Congo, with the event recorded near Beni-Mavivi Nord-Kivu.

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

72 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 72 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 68, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The airplane was completing a flight from Kisangani to Beni, carrying 68 soldiers who should be dispatched in the region of Beni. After touchdown, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance, overran and went down an embankment. It came to rest in flames, broken into several pieces. While all 72 occupants evacuated safely, 10 of them were injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9T-TAB.