3 fatalities

2022-09-10: Antonov AN-28 (9S-GAX) — Air Kasai — Kasese, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kasese, Democratic Republic of CongoLanding (descent or approach)

On September 10, 2022, an Antonov AN-28 (registration 9S-GAX) operated by Air Kasai was involved in an aviation accident near Kasese, Democratic Republic of Congo during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A cargo flight departing from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport crashed in hilly terrain near Kasese, resulting in the deaths of all three crew members.

What happened

A cargo flight departed from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport at 11:50 local time, bound for Kasese. The aircraft was operated with a total of three crew members on board. After the flight failed to reach its intended destination, search and rescue operations were launched to locate the missing plane.

Two days after the initial departure, investigators located the wreckage of the aircraft. The debris was discovered situated within a region characterized by wooded and hilly terrain in the vicinity of Kasese. The accident resulted in three fatalities, with no survivors reported among the crew.

Findings

No specific technical or operational findings were provided regarding the crash, though the wreckage was found in difficult, forested terrain.