What happened
On the route from Kinshasa to Bukavu, which included a scheduled stop in Goma, a government-operated aircraft was completing its journey to Bukavu-Kavumu Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft was unable to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length. This led to the plane veering toward the left side of the runway and descending a 20-meter embankment. The impact caused the airframe to break into two separate pieces, though no fire occurred during the incident.
Findings
- The accident resulted in four fatalities at the scene, including both pilots and two individuals on the ground.
- A total of five fatalities were eventually recorded, as one passenger and one official succumbed to their injuries several days later.
- All other passengers and crew members sustained serious injuries.
- The primary factor in the accident was the failure of the aircraft to stop within the remaining runway distance after touchdown.