Pilot Debrief

BEECH 1900 near Bukavu — 2008-09-01

Investigation ongoingDCA08RA095
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Date
2008-09-01
Location
Bukavu, CD
Airport
FZMA
Aircraft
BEECH 1900
Registration
ZS-OLD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
17

Probable cause

Investigated by a foreign authority; NTSB does not determine probable cause.

NTSB narrative

On September 1, 2008 about 1510 UTC, ZS-OLD, Beech 1900C, operated by Air Serv International, collided with high terrain during approach to Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The pilot, copilot, and 15 passengers were fatally injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was fire. The last departure point was Kisangani, DRC. The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transport of the DRC. The US Accredited Representative is Dennis Jones, NTSB, Washington, D.C.

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Approach

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