On March 5, 2024, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (registration 9S-EBT) operated by AB Airlines (Congo) was involved in an aviation accident near Katchungu-Tchambogo, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost control after landing and struck a building, leading to structural failure and a post-crash fire. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).
A single-engine airplane crashed and caught fire after striking a building following its landing at Tchambogo airfield.
What happened
Following the landing at the Tchambogo airfield, situated east of Katchungu, a single-engine airplane experienced a loss of control. During the sequence of events, the aircraft struck a small residential structure. The impact resulted in the separation of the aircraft's right wing, leading to a subsequent crash. Upon impact, the plane ignited, and a post-crash fire consumed the wreckage.
Findings
The accident resulted in one fatality and one survivor.
The pilot was successfully rescued from the wreckage.
The captain was killed in the accident.
The impact with a building caused the structural failure of the wing and the subsequent fire that destroyed the aircraft.
Probable cause
The aircraft lost control after landing and struck a building, leading to structural failure and a post-crash fire.