Lubumbashi – Kamina

After touchdown on a wet earth runway, the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway to the right, struck a shoulder and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was substantially damaged.

Flight / Schedule

Lubumbashi – Kamina

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

9S-GDX

Year of Manufacture

1987

Operator

Air Fast Congo

Date

December 28, 2019 at 02:34 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kamina Katanga

Region

Africa • Democratic Republic of Congo

Narrative Report

On December 28, 2019 at 02:34 PM, Lubumbashi – Kamina experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Air Fast Congo, with the event recorded near Kamina Katanga.

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.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 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: 16, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown on a wet earth runway, the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway to the right, struck a shoulder and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was substantially damaged.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9S-GDX, year of manufacture 1987.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After touchdown on a wet earth runway, the airplane went out of control. It veered off runway to the right, struck a shoulder and lost its nose gear before coming to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was substantially damaged.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

16

Estimated Survivors

18

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 18

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Lubumbashi – Kamina

Operator

Air Fast Congo

Flight Type

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

Aircraft

Let L-410

Registration

9S-GDX

Year of Manufacture

1987