PZL-Mielec AN-28 crash, Mar 30, 2005 (3 killed), Kampene
PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident on March 30, 2005 near Kampene, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo with 3 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure for unknown...
- Date: March 30, 2005
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-28
- Location: Kampene, Maniema, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure for unknown reasons. The aircraft had reportedly been parked for about two years and was flown without the required maintenance.
A Gran Propeller (Victoria Air) An-28 cargo flight was departing Kampene for Goma when one engine failed during the initial climb. The aircraft lost height and crashed. Both pilots and one passenger were killed, and a second passenger was seriously injured.