Narrative:
A Let L-410, operated by Kin Avia, crashed three minutes after takeoff from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, D.R. Congo. All three on board were killed in the accident.
The aircraft operated on a cargo flight to Shabunda, carrying 1600 kgs of cargo.
» twitter.com/TransportsRDC
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 16 June 2021 |
| Time: | 11:15 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP-E |
| Operator: | Kin Avia |
| Registration: | 9S-GRJ |
| MSN: | 872006 |
| First flight: | 1987 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY) ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY/FZMA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Shabunda Airport (FZMW), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
A Let L-410, operated by Kin Avia, crashed three minutes after takeoff from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport, D.R. Congo. All three on board were killed in the accident.
The aircraft operated on a cargo flight to Shabunda, carrying 1600 kgs of cargo.
Classification:
Sources:
» icikivu.com» twitter.com/TransportsRDC
Photos
Video, social media
#Bukavu crash d'un petit appareil de la compagnie <KinAvia" prêt de l'aéroport de Kavumu. L'appareil quittait Bukavu pour Shabunda, renseigne les sources aéroportuaires, apres avoir raté son décollage puis s'est écrasé à quelques mètres de l'aéroport. Aucun survivant pic.twitter.com/IvEpfL0uhC
— Adrien Ambanengo (@ambadrien) June 16, 2021
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 Bukavu-Kavumu Airport to Shabunda Airport as the crow flies is 168 km (105 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Bukavu-Kavumu Airport to Shabunda Airport as the crow flies is 168 km (105 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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