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.