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TRACEP Antonov AN-28 plane crash

Namoya, Congo

Key facts

Airline
TRACEP
Aircraft
Antonov AN-28
Location
Namoya, Congo
Date
30th January, 2012
People on board
5
Fatalities
3

Accident account

The Antonov 28 operated by TRACEP took off from Bukavu, Congo, on a cargo flight to Namoya, Congo. Three passengers and two crewmembers were onboard. The airplane was carrying also 2 tons of cargo. The plane failed to arrive at Namoya. The wreckage has been found a few hours later in a forest, about 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Namoya. Both crewmembers and one passenger were killed in the accident. Two passengers survived.

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