Narrative:
The Sabreliner 40A, operating on behalf of the Congolese government, was damaged by rebel ground fire. The aircraft, carrying Congo's Human Rights Minister Ntumba Luaba, landed safely at Entebbe. The airplane was still present in November 2003 with substantial damage to the no. 2 engine.
Forced landing on runway
» New Vision 10 May 2003
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 8 May 2003 |
| Type: |  North American Rockwell Sabreliner 40A |
| Operating for: | Democratic Republic of the Congo Government |
| Leased from: | Professional Maintenance Services |
| Registration: | N250EC |
| MSN: | 282-110 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Bunia Airport (BUX) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Official state flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Bunia Airport (BUX/FZKA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
The Sabreliner 40A, operating on behalf of the Congolese government, was damaged by rebel ground fire. The aircraft, carrying Congo's Human Rights Minister Ntumba Luaba, landed safely at Entebbe. The airplane was still present in November 2003 with substantial damage to the no. 2 engine.
Classification:
Shot down from the groundForced landing on runway
Sources:
» Scramble 295» New Vision 10 May 2003
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