Narrative:
An Antonov An-26B transport plane, operated by Gomair, crashed while descending towards the destination of Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, D.R. Congo and in preparation for an approach to runway 06.
The aircraft was returning from Tshikapa where it had delivered election materials for the national electoral commission (CENI).
» Reuters
» @News_aero
» RDC : Crash dun Antonov 26 aux portes de Kinshasa (afrique.lalibre.be, 21 Dec 2018)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 20 December 2018 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26B |
| Operator: | Gomair |
| Registration: | 9S-AGB |
| MSN: | 13402 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 37 km from Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Tshikapa Airport (TSH/FZUK), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport (FIH/FZAA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
An Antonov An-26B transport plane, operated by Gomair, crashed while descending towards the destination of Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport, D.R. Congo and in preparation for an approach to runway 06.
The aircraft was returning from Tshikapa where it had delivered election materials for the national electoral commission (CENI).
Sources:
» actualite.cd» Reuters
» @News_aero
» RDC : Crash dun Antonov 26 aux portes de Kinshasa (afrique.lalibre.be, 21 Dec 2018)
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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 Tshikapa Airport to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport as the crow flies is 632 km (395 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Tshikapa Airport to Kinshasa-N'Djili Airport as the crow flies is 632 km (395 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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