| Date: | Friday 15 September 2006 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Owner/operator: | Zaabu International |
| Registration: | 9Q-CXL |
| MSN: | 1G208-47 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1984 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kahuzi-Biega National Park -
 Congo (Democratic Republic)
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Bukavu-Kavumu Airport (BKY/FZMA) |
| Nzovu Airport (FZMD) |
An Antonov 2 biplane crashed in the Kahuzi-Biega National Park shortly after takeoff from Bukavu, D.R. Congo. There were five people on board. Two were injured. News reports indicate that a fire broke out after the accident.
Sources:
Two injured in DRC plane crash (AFP)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation