On April 29, 2009, a Boeing 737-200 (registration TL-ADM) operated by Bako Air was involved in an aviation accident near Massamba, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. 7 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
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An aircraft on a ferry flight from Bangui to Harare crashed in DRC, killing all 7 occupants. The flight had been parked for nearly a year and was destined for maintenance.
Accident
On a ferry flight from Bangui to Harare with an intermediate stop in Brazzaville, an aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent while cruising over the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It crashed in a dense wooded area near Massamba, Bandundu Province. The aircraft disintegrated on impact, and all 7 occupants were killed.
Background
The aircraft had been parked at Bangui Airport for almost a year without flying. It was being transferred to Harare for maintenance purposes. The flight carried five technicians and two pilots.
Aftermath
The aircraft was destroyed upon impact. No further information is available from the source.
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