2005 Air Kasaï Antonov An-26B crash
Accident
Date9 September 2005 (2005-09-09)
SiteNorth of Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-26B
OperatorAir Kasaï
Registration9Q-CFD
Flight originBoende Airport, Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo
DestinationKinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Passengers9
Crew4
Fatalities13
Survivors0

On 9 September 2005, an Air Kasaï Antonov An-26B crashed in the Republic of the Congo north of Brazzaville, killing all 13 people on board.[1]

Accident

Antonov An-26B 9Q-CFD was on a domestic flight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Kinshasa to Boende Airport in Boende on 9 September 2005. Its route took it over the neighboring Republic of Congo, where at about 15:45 local time it crashed about 50 km (31 miles) north of Brazzaville. All 13 people aboard (four crew members and nine passengers) died in the crash.[1]

Aircraft

The aircraft was a twin-engine Antonov An-26B, manufacturer's serial number either 10605 or 12901 (sources differ).[1] It had first flown in 1983 and was registered as 9Q-CFD.[1]

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