No fatalities

2005-10-31: Boeing 727-100 (9Q-CPJ) — Miba Aviation - Société Minière de Bakwanga — Kindu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kindu, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On October 31, 2005, a Boeing 727-100 (registration 9Q-CPJ) operated by Miba Aviation - Société Minière de Bakwanga was involved in an aviation accident near Kindu, 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); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered 9Q-CPJ
Aircraft registered 9Q-CPJ. Photo: Bob Adams from George, South Africa / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A cargo aircraft operating for Conader overran a wet runway after landing in heavy rain. All three occupants escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Aquaplaning is suspected.

Flight History

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight carrying various equipment on behalf of Conader, the Commission Nationale de Désarmement et de Réinsertion. The flight was uneventful until the approach phase.

Accident Sequence

The crew began the approach in heavy rain. After landing on a wet runway, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran the runway end. During the overrun, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest in a marshy field.

Occupants and Damage

All three occupants escaped without injury. The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.

Investigative Note

Investigators suspect that aquaplaning may have occurred, though the precise cause remains under examination.