Antonov AN-32 crash, Jan 8, 1996 (298 killed), Kinshasa-N...
Antonov AN-32 accident on January 8, 1996 near Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 298 fatalities. Cause: Takeoff...
- Date: January 8, 1996
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-32
- Location: Kinshasa-Ndolo, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 298
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Takeoff at a weight well above maximum takeoff weight, a late abort decision, and insufficient runway length. The flight was also operated illegally with an expired certificate of airworthiness.
An overloaded Antonov An-32 cargo flight from Kinshasa failed to rotate on takeoff and the crew aborted too late. It overran the 1,700 m runway and burst into flames in the Simbazikita district, where hundreds on the ground were killed. The aircraft was operating without a valid airworthiness certificate.