On December 14, 2001, a Let L-410 (registration 5X-CNF) operated by Eagle Air - Uganda was involved in an aviation accident near Geti, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. 6 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the crash is undetermined, though potential hostile fire from rebel groups is suspected. 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.
A twin-engine aircraft crashed in hilly, wooded terrain near Geti during a flight from Bunia to Beni, resulting in no survivors.
What happened
During a flight traveling from Bunia to Beni, a twin-engine airplane crashed in a remote area approximately 40 km east of Bunia, near the Geti region. The aircraft was navigating through difficult weather conditions at the time of the accident. The wreckage was located within a landscape characterized by hills and dense woods.
There were six fatalities recorded among the occupants of the aircraft, with no survivors reported from the crash site.
Findings
While the official cause of the accident has not been determined, there is speculation that the aircraft may have been targeted by ADF rebels operating in the region. The flight was in the cruise phase of its journey when the impact occurred.
Probable cause
The exact cause of the crash is undetermined, though potential hostile fire from rebel groups is suspected.