Bombardier CL600-2B19 impacts control tower at Kigali International Airport

No fatalities • Kigali, Rwanda

A Rwandair regional jet struck the control tower building at Kigali International Airport after taxiing at high speed.

What happened

On November 12, 2009, at approximately 1115 UTC, a Bombardier CL600-2B19 operated by Rwandair was involved in an accident at Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. The aircraft, registration 5Y-JLD, had departed Kigali for Entebbe, Uganda, at 1054 UTC but requested to return to the airport due to a reported technical problem.

After a second landing attempt, the aircraft taxied toward a parking area. During this phase, the aircraft began taxiing at a high rate of speed and veered to the right, eventually impacting the airport's control tower building. There were 15 people on board, including 10 passengers and 5 crew members (two pilots, two cabin crew, and one engineer). The accident resulted in 1 fatality.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 12 Nov 2009 BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19 100 accident near Kigali, Rwanda?

A Rwandair regional jet struck the control tower building at Kigali International Airport after taxiing at high speed.

Were there any fatalities in the 12 Nov 2009 BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19 100 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 12 Nov 2009 involved a BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19 100, operated by Rwandair, at Kigali, Rwanda.

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