No fatalities

2018-12-24: Antonov AN-26 (9T-TAB) — Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne de la République Démocratique du Congo — Beni-Mavivi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Beni-Mavivi, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On December 24, 2018, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 9T-TAB) operated by Congolese Air Force - Force Aérienne de la République Démocratique du Congo was involved in an aviation accident near Beni-Mavivi, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1779957508Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft carrying 68 soldiers from Kisangani to Beni overran the runway after landing, went down an embankment, and was destroyed by fire. All 72 occupants evacuated, with 10 injuries.

Incident Overview

An aircraft completing a flight from Kisangani to Beni, carrying 68 soldiers destined for dispatch in the Beni region, experienced a landing overrun. After touchdown, the aircraft encountered difficulties stopping within the remaining runway distance. It subsequently overran the runway, went down an embankment, and came to rest in flames, broken into several pieces.

Occupants and Injuries

The aircraft carried a total of 72 occupants. All 72 evacuated safely from the wreckage. However, 10 of them sustained injuries during the evacuation or impact. The aircraft itself was destroyed.

Context

The flight was transporting military personnel to be deployed in the Beni area. No further details about the aircraft type, registration, operator, or specific timeline were provided in the source. The accident investigation source did not assign a probable cause to the event.