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Kin Avia Let L-410UVP-E plane crash

Bukavu, Congo
Kin Avia Let L-410UVP-E plane crash - Bukavu, Congo

Key facts

Airline
Kin Avia
Aircraft
Let L-410UVP-E
Location
Bukavu, Congo
Date
16th June, 2021
People on board
3
Fatalities
3
Airline on European black list

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Accident account

The Let L-410 operated by Kin Avia took off from Bukavu, DR Congo, for a freight flight to Shabunda, DR Congo. 1 passenger and 2 crewmembers were onboard, as well as 1.6 tons of iron roof sheeting. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff. All 3 persons onboard were killed. The plane has been destroyed.

About 3 minutes after takeoff, the cargo load shifted backward because of the cargo being not correctly tied up. This caused the aircraft to pitch up until an aerodynamic stall. The aircraft reached a maximum height of about 300 feet, the left wing dropped, the aircraft turned left and violently impacted the ground.

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Kin Avia is currently on the blacklist of airlines banned from flying in the European Union.

Accident location

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The aircraft (Let L-410UVP-E)

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