2005 Air Kasai Antonov An-26B crash


On 9 September 2005, an Air Kasai Antonov An-26B crashed in the Republic of the Congo north of Brazzaville, killing all 13 people on board.

Accident

Antonov An-26B 9Q-CFD was on a domestic flight in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from Kinshasa to Boende Airport in Boende on 9 September 2005. Its route took it over the neighboring Republic of Congo, where at about 15:45 local time it crashed about 50 km north of Brazzaville. All 13 people aboard died in the crash.

Aircraft

The aircraft was a twin-engine Antonov An-26B, manufacturer's serial number either 10605 or 12901. It had first flown in 1983 and was registered as 9Q-CFD.