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Emergency Landing in DRC After Structural Failure During Positioning Flight (9XR-KL)

Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of CongoFlight

On October 9, 2004, a Let L-410 (registration 9XR-KL) operated by El Amiron Plus was involved in an aviation accident near Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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

An aircraft departed Chicano, Angola, for Kigali and encountered severe turbulence over the DRC. A structural failure broke a fuel tank, forcing an emergency landing where the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both occupants escaped uninjured.

Incident Overview and Flight Details The crew departed from Chicano, Angola, on a positioning flight with Kigali as the intended destination. While overflying the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the crew encountered severe turbulence. ## Structural Failure and Emergency Response Following the turbulence, a structural failure occurred, which resulted in a fuel tank being broken. This damage forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing. ## Outcome and Damage The aircraft crash-landed at an unspecified location within the DRC. The impact caused the aircraft to be damaged beyond repair. Both occupants of the aircraft escaped the incident uninjured.

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