On May 26, 2009, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 9Q-CSA) operated by Services Air was involved in an aviation accident near Isiro, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A cargo flight operating between Goma and Isiro ended in a fatal accident when the aircraft struck the ground short of the runway.
What happened
A cargo operation traveling from Goma to Isiro resulted in a fatal accident during the approach phase of the flight. The aircraft was transporting a shipment of 7 tons of cigarettes at the time of the incident. As the flight neared its destination at Isiro-Matari Airport, the aircraft crashed approximately 3 km before reaching the runway.
There were four people on board the aircraft, consisting of one loadmaster and three crew members. The impact resulted in three fatalities and left the loadmaster with serious injuries.
Findings
The aircraft crashed during its approach to the destination airport, failing to reach the runway threshold.
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