On November 12, 2006, a PZL-Mielec AN-28 (registration 9Q-COL) operated by Tracep was involved in an aviation accident near Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the heavy landing and subsequent loss of control remains undetermined. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine aircraft veered off the runway at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport following a heavy landing, resulting in significant damage but no casualties.
What happened
During an arrival at Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, a twin-engine aircraft experienced a heavy landing on the runway. Following the impact of the landing, the aircraft became difficult to control and subsequently drifted off the paved surface. The aircraft eventually came to a stop after exiting the runway area.
While the incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. The specific circumstances leading to the hard touchdown remain undetermined.
Findings
The aircraft experienced a high-impact landing.
The aircraft lost directional control on the runway.
The cause of the initial hard landing is currently unknown.
Probable cause
The exact cause of the heavy landing and subsequent loss of control remains undetermined.