Narrative:
Takeoff was aborted and the Learjet swerved to the right, leaving the runway. The undercarriage was torn off in the accident and the airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wings.
Runway excursion (veer-off)
accident date: 12-06-2008
type: Learjet 35A
registration: D-CFAI
accident date: 12-06-2008
type: Learjet 35A
registration: D-CFAI
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Thursday 12 June 2008 |
| Time: | 12:45 |
| Type: |  Learjet 35A |
| Operating for: | United Nations - UN |
| Leased from: | FAI Air Service |
| Registration: | D-CFAI |
| MSN: | 35A-365 |
| First flight: | 1981 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Kisangani-Bangoka International Airport (FKI) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Kisangani-Bangoka International Airport (FKI/FZIC), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY/FZMA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
Takeoff was aborted and the Learjet swerved to the right, leaving the runway. The undercarriage was torn off in the accident and the airplane sustained substantial damage to fuselage and wings.
Classification:
Rejected takeoffRunway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» BFU 2X002-08Photos
accident date: 12-06-2008
type: Learjet 35A
registration: D-CFAI
accident date: 12-06-2008
type: Learjet 35A
registration: D-CFAI
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kisangani-Bangoka International Airport to Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport as the crow flies is 493 km (308 miles).
Distance from Kisangani-Bangoka International Airport to Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport as the crow flies is 493 km (308 miles).
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.
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