Narrative:
A Antonov 12A went missing while on a flight between Goma Airport (GOM), D.R. Congo and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda. The crew had reported that they were diverting to Kisangani. The reason for the extreme diversion is unknown. Kisangani is 500 km to the Northwest while destination Kigali is 100 km to the East.
The wreckage was found on August 1, 1999.
» Dmitriy Yertsov
accident date: 24-10-1998
type: Antonov An-12A
registration: RA-48971
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Saturday 24 October 1998 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12A |
| Operator: | Centrafrican Airlines |
| Registration: | TL-ACJ |
| MSN: | 1340107 |
| First flight: | 1961 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Lubutu ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Goma Airport (GOM/FZNA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport (KGL/HRYR), Rwanda |
A Antonov 12A went missing while on a flight between Goma Airport (GOM), D.R. Congo and Kigali Airport (KGL), Rwanda. The crew had reported that they were diverting to Kisangani. The reason for the extreme diversion is unknown. Kisangani is 500 km to the Northwest while destination Kigali is 100 km to the East.
The wreckage was found on August 1, 1999.
Sources:
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accident date: 24-10-1998
type: Antonov An-12A
registration: RA-48971
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 Goma Airport to Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport as the crow flies is 105 km (66 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Goma Airport to Kigali-Gregoire Kayibanda Airport as the crow flies is 105 km (66 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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