What happened
A cargo flight operating between Goma and Kigali experienced a fatal accident in the region of Lubutu. The flight was operated by a crew of three. During the mission, the flight crew contacted air traffic control to report experiencing technical difficulties. Following this communication, the crew decided to divert the flight to Kisangani Airport.
During the diversion, the aircraft departed from its intended flight path. While the destination of Kigali is located approximately 100 km southeast of Goma, the aircraft crashed roughly 300 km northwest of Goma. The wreckage of the aircraft was discovered on August 1, 1999.
Findings
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were three fatalities among the crew members, with no survivors reported. A significant factor in the accident was that the aircraft was not following its planned route from Goma to Kigali at the time of the crash.