No fatalities

Aircraft Emergency Landing in Banana Plantation Near Murandi (9Q-CBO)

Murandi, Democratic Republic of CongoTakeoff (climb)

On September 8, 2005, a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter (registration 9Q-CBO) operated by TMK Air Commuter - Société de Transports et Messageries au Kivu was involved in an aviation accident near Murandi, Democratic Republic of Congo during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft made an emergency landing near Murandi, Nyiragongo territory, two minutes after takeoff from Goma Airport due to an engine problem. The plane was damaged beyond repair, and three passengers were injured.

Incident Overview Two minutes after departing from Goma Airport, the flight crew reported an engine problem and elected to make an emergency landing near Murandi, in Nyiragongo territory. The aircraft ultimately came to rest in a banana plantation. ## Damage and Casualties The impact caused the aircraft to lose its right wing, and the airframe was damaged beyond repair. Three passengers sustained injuries during the incident, while the remaining 17 occupants escaped without harm. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the event. ## Investigation Context The available information indicates that the emergency landing was initiated in response to an engine issue shortly after takeoff. No further details regarding the specific cause of the engine problem or the exact location of the crash site are provided in the source material.