Congolese Air Force Antonov AN-26 plane crash
Key facts
- Airline
- Congolese Air Force
- Aircraft
- Antonov AN-26
- Location
- Boende, Congo
- Date
- 29th November, 2003
- People on board
- 24
- Fatalities on board
- 20
- Ground fatalities
- 13
Accident account
The aircraft, operating on a passenger flight between Boende and Kinshasa, crashed while attempting its third takeoff attempt after two previous aborted takeoffs. The Antonov overran the runway, and crashed into a market square. 20 people onboard died, as well as 13 people on ground. 4 persons onboard survived.
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