Goma - Shabunda

On December 23, 2021 at 12:00 AM, Goma - Shabunda experienced a crash involving Short 360, operated by Malu Aviation, with the event recorded near Shabunda Sud-Kivu.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The aircraft departed Goma on a cargo flight to Shabunda, carrying two conveyors and three crew members. On approach to Shabunda Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions when the arcraft crashed 15 km from the airport. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9S-GPS, MSN 3752, year of manufacture 1989.