Criminal Occurrence description
Last updated: 19 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 08 MAY 2003 |
| Type: | North-American-Rockwell Sabreliner 40A |
| Operating for: | Democratic Republic of the Congo Government |
| Leased from: | Professional Maintenance Services |
| Registration: | N250EC |
| C/n / msn: | 282-110 |
| First flight: | 1972 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Bunia (Congo (Democratic Republic)) |
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| 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 nr. 2 engine.
Events:
Sources:
» Scramble 295
» New Vision 10 May 2003
Photos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
