2005 Air Kasai Antonov An-26B crash
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| Accident summary | |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 September 2005 |
| Site | North of Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| Passengers | 9 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 13 (all) |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26B |
| Operator | Air Kasai |
| Registration | 9Q-CFD |
| Flight origin | Boende Airport, Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Destination | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
On 9 September 2005, an Air Kasai Antonov An-26B crashed in the Republic of the Congo north of Brazzaville, killing all 13 people on board.[1]
Accident
Antonov An-26B 9Q-CFD was on a domestic flight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Kinshasa to Boende Airport in Boende on 9 September 2005. Its route took it over the neighboring Republic of Congo, where at about 15:45 local time it crashed about 50 km (31 miles) north of Brazzaville. All 13 people aboard (four crew members and nine passengers) died in the crash.[1]
Aircraft
The aircraft was a twin-engine Antonov An-26B, manufacturer's serial number either 10605 or 12901 (sources differ).[1] It had first flown in 1983 and was registered as 9Q-CFD.[1]
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