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2024 Katchungu-Tchambogo Cessna Grand Caravan crash

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2024 Katchungu-Tchambogo Cessna Grand Caravan crash
A Cessna Grand Caravan similar to the one involved in the accident.
Accident
Date5 March 2024 (2024-03-05)
SummaryRunway overrun following crash into a mound.
Sitenear Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Aircraft
Aircraft typeCessna 208 Caravan
RegistrationTY-ABT
Flight originKamembe Airport
DestinationKatchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Occupants2
Passengers0
Crew2
Fatalities1
Injuries1
Survivors1

On March 5, 2024, a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crashed at Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It crashed shortly after landing at the airstrip.[1]

Aircraft[edit]

The aircraft was a 10-year-old Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, its serial number was 208B-5118 and its registration was TY-ABT.[2]

Accident[edit]

At around noon, the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan took off from Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport, headed for Katchungu-Tchambogo Airstrip. It had an uneventful flight until it attempted to land on the airstrip. When it attempted to land, it lost control, struck a house, and then finally hit an earthen mound and then it crashed, it crashed on its right wing and burst into flames.[3]

Occupants[edit]

There were two occupants onboard the plane, both were crew, one was the first officer who survived the crash. The other one was the pilot, who is reported to have died.[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 9S-EBT,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. "TY-ABT | 2014 CESSNA GRAND CARAVAN EX on Aircraft.com". Aircraft.com. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  3. "Accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX 9S-EBT,". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  4. "Katchungu-Tchambogo". www.baaa-acro.com. Retrieved 2024-03-11.

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