Narrative:
A Let 410 plane, registration reportedly 9Q-CUA, was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Bugulumisa, D.R. Congo. Both crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a cargo flight from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY) to Shabunda Airport.
Reports indicate that an engine failed during climbout from Bukavu. The airport is at an elevation of 5,643 feet (1,720 m) above mean sea level and surrounded by hills.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Thursday 21 October 2010 |
| Type: |  Let L-410UVP |
| Operator: | TRACEP-Congo Aviation |
| Registration: | 9Q-CUA |
| MSN: | X0101 |
| First flight: | 1977 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Bugulumisa ( Congo (Democratic Republic))
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY/FZMA), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Shabunda Airport (FZMW), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
A Let 410 plane, registration reportedly 9Q-CUA, was damaged beyond repair in an accident near Bugulumisa, D.R. Congo. Both crew members were killed. The airplane operated on a cargo flight from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY) to Shabunda Airport.
Reports indicate that an engine failed during climbout from Bukavu. The airport is at an elevation of 5,643 feet (1,720 m) above mean sea level and surrounded by hills.
Sources:
» Bukavu : deux morts dans un crash davion survenu ce jeudi (Radio Okapi)Photos
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Distance from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport to Shabunda Airport as the crow flies is 168 km (105 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport to Shabunda Airport as the crow flies is 168 km (105 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
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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