Accident | |
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Date | 5 March 2024 |
Summary | runway overrun following crash into a mound. |
Site | near Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Aircraft | |
Aircraft type | Cessna 208 Caravan |
Registration | TY-ABT |
Flight origin | Kamembe Airport |
Destination | Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Occupants | 2 |
Passengers | 0 |
Crew | 2 |
Fatalities | 1 |
Injuries | 1 |
Survivors | 1 |
On March 5, 2024, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed at Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It crashed shortly after landing at the airstrip.
Aircraft
The aircraft was a 10 year old Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, its Serial Number was 208B-5118 and its registration was TY-ABT.
Accident
At around noon, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport, headed for Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip. It had an uneventful flight until it attempted to land on the airstrip. When it attempted to land, it lost control, struck a house, and then finally hit an earthen mound and then it crashed, it crashed on its right wing and burst into flames.
Crew/Occupants
There were 2 occupants onboard the plane, both were crew, one was the first officer who survived the crash. The other one was the pilot, who is reported to have died.
References
References
- ^ a b "Accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 9S-EBT". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
- ^ "Katchungu-Tchambogo | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.