Antonov AN-32 crash, Jan 18, 1995 (1 killed), Kinshasa-Ndolo
Antonov AN-32 accident on January 18, 1995 near Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 1 fatality. Cause: Cargo...
- Date: January 18, 1995
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Cargo tie-down attachments failed on final approach, the load shifted forward and the aircraft nosed down.
An Antonov An-32 flying a UN-chartered humanitarian flight with 28 passengers and four crew came in low on final approach to Kinshasa-Ndolo. The aircraft nosed down and struck the ground short of the threshold, coming to rest further on. Fifteen occupants were injured and one passenger died. Sources differ on the casualty count.