Yakovlev Yak-40 crash, Jul 17, 1994 (5 killed), Boma
Yakovlev Yak-40 accident on July 17, 1994 near Boma, Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo with 5 fatalities. Cause: Excessive landing speed and...
- Date: July 17, 1994
- Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40
- Location: Boma, Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Excessive landing speed and an incorrect braking procedure; the sources report simultaneous use of the main and emergency brakes, which is prohibited by the flight manual. No official report was found.
A Yak-40 landed about 45 metres past the threshold at Boma and braked hard, with the engines shut down during the roll. The captain veered right to avoid an overrun, the jet went down an embankment into a ravine and caught fire. Five people died and four were injured.