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Humanitarian Flight Crash Due to Cargo Shift (UR-48074)

Kinshasa-Ndolo, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On January 18, 1995, an Antonov AN-32 (registration UR-48074) operated by Miabi Air was involved in an aviation accident near Kinshasa-Ndolo, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: On final approach, the attachments used to fix the cargo failed, causing the load to move forward and the aircraft to nose down. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered UR-48074
Aircraft registered UR-48074. Photo: TSGT. DAVID MCLEOD / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

A humanitarian flight for the United Nations crashed on short final after cargo attachments failed, causing the aircraft to nose down. One passenger died, 15 were injured, and 16 escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview A humanitarian flight operated on behalf of the United Nations crashed while on short final approach. The aircraft was carrying 28 passengers, 4 crew members, and various goods. At low altitude, the aircraft nosed down and struck the ground a few meters short of the runway threshold. After impact, the aircraft came to rest a few dozen meters further along the runway.## Casualties Fifteen occupants were injured in the crash, while 16 others escaped without injury. One passenger died as a result of the accident.## Probable Cause The official investigation determined that during the final approach, the attachments used to secure the cargo failed. This caused the load to shift forward, resulting in the aircraft nosing down and striking the ground.

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