Narrative:
The Antonov reportedly suffered problems with the left main undercarriage after takeoff from Beni. The airplane was headed for Goma, Congo, but diverted to Kigali for an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on landing, causing the Russian pilots and Congolese passengers to sustain serious injuries. The An-32 involved in the accident had been detained in Goma mid-July 2003 because it carried a shipment of armaments destined for a Rwanda-backed militia in the Congolese Kasai region.
» Xinhua
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 1 June 2004 |
| Time: | 07:00 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-32 |
| Operator: | Sun Air Charter |
| Registration: | 9XR-SN |
| MSN: | 2105 |
| First flight: | 1989 |
| Engines: | 2 Ivchenko AI-20 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kigali International Airport (KGL) ( Rwanda)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Beni Airport (BNC/FZNP), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Goma Airport (GOM/FZNA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
The Antonov reportedly suffered problems with the left main undercarriage after takeoff from Beni. The airplane was headed for Goma, Congo, but diverted to Kigali for an emergency landing. The aircraft crashed on landing, causing the Russian pilots and Congolese passengers to sustain serious injuries. The An-32 involved in the accident had been detained in Goma mid-July 2003 because it carried a shipment of armaments destined for a Rwanda-backed militia in the Congolese Kasai region.
Sources:
» Guus Ottenhof» Xinhua
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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 Beni Airport to Goma Airport as the crow flies is 250 km (156 miles).
Distance from Beni Airport to Goma Airport as the crow flies is 250 km (156 miles).
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