Were there any fatalities in the 2005-09-21 PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 2 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2005-09-21 involved a PZL-Mielec AN-2, operated by Panafrican Airways, at Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Single-Engine Plane Crashes in Eastern DRC; Two Pilots Killed, Passenger Rescued

On September 21, 2005, a PZL-Mielec AN-2 operated by Panafrican Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo in flight. 2 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

A single-engine aircraft on a charter flight from Kasese to Bukavu crashed in a mountainous area about 40 km east of Bukavu during poor weather. Both pilots were killed; the passenger was rescued. The operator was not officially registered with the DRC Civil Aviation Authority.

Accident Overview

A single-engine airplane operating a charter flight from Kasese, Uganda, to Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, crashed in a mountainous region approximately 40 kilometers east of Bukavu. The aircraft was carrying one female passenger and two pilots—an Armenian captain and a Congolese copilot.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the accident, the area was experiencing poor weather conditions, including heavy rainfall and strong winds. The aircraft was cruising under these conditions when the crash occurred.

Rescue and Fatalities

Search teams located the wreckage a few hours after the crash. The passenger was rescued alive, but both pilots were killed in the accident.

Operator Details

The flight was conducted on behalf of the company Decilac. It was reported that the operator was not officially registered with the DRC Civil Aviation Authority and had not undergone any audit prior to commencing operations.

2005-09-21: PZL-Mielec AN-2 — Panafrican Airways — Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo