Bukavu - Lulingu Tschionka

On February 14, 2022 at 04:00 PM, Bukavu - Lulingu Tschionka experienced a crash involving Let L-410, operated by Doren Air Congo, with the event recorded near Bukavu Sud-Kivu.

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.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The twin engine airplane departed Bukavu-Kavumu Airport on a cargo flight to Lulingu Tschionka, carrying two pilots and a load of 1,600 kilos of various goods. Few minutes after takeoff, a fire erupted in the cargo compartment and the crew elected to return for an emergency landing. The crew landed normally and was able to stop the airplane and the runway and to evacuate safely. The aircraft was completely destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration 9S-GFA, MSN 87 19 21, year of manufacture 1987.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -2.4982°, 28.8549°.