On May 25, 2005, an Antonov AN-12 (registration 9Q-CVG) operated by Victoria Air - DRC was involved in an aviation accident near Biega, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. 27 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A charter flight operated by Maniema Union Company crashed in mountainous terrain, resulting in the deaths of all 27 people on board.
What happened
A charter flight operated by the Maniema Union Company crashed in a mountainous region approximately 30 minutes after departing from Goma. The flight was scheduled to travel to Kongolo, with a planned intermediate stop in Kindu. On board the aircraft were 22 passengers and five crew members.
Following the disappearance of the flight, wreckage was located the next day at a distance of roughly 10 km from Biega. The impact resulted in 27 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the passengers or the crew.
Findings
No specific technical findings or contributing factors regarding the crash were provided in the initial reports.