Malu Aviation Short 360-300 plane crash
Key facts
- Airline
- Malu Aviation
- Aircraft
- Short 360-300
- Location
- Shabunda, Congo
- Date
- 23rd December, 2021
- People on board
- 9
- Fatalities
- 5
Updated on
Accident account
The Shorts 360 operated by Malu Aviation took off from Goma, DR Congo, for a cargo flight to Shabunda, DR Congo. 6 passengers and 3 crewmembers were onboard. The plane was on approach to Shabunda when it impacted ground in Keisha village about 8 NM (15 km) outside the airport. Weather conditions were bad at the time of accident, with low visibility and storms reported in the vicinity. 2 passengers and 3 crewmembers died in the accident. The other occupants were injured.
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Malu Aviation is currently on the blacklist of airlines banned from flying in the European Union.
Accident location
The aircraft (Short 360-300)
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