What happened
On a flight operating from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, a twin engine aircraft crashed while performing a cargo mission to Lusenge. The accident occurred approximately eight minutes after the aircraft departed from the runway. During the initial climb phase, the plane went down on the slopes of Mt Biega, situated roughly 25 km north of Bukavu.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the airframe. Both members of the flight crew, consisting of two fatalities, were killed in the crash. The specific circumstances surrounding the descent and impact remain undetermined.
Findings
At this time, the exact cause of the crash is unknown, as the aircraft went down under unknown circumstances during its ascent.