Antonov AN-26 crash, Sep 5, 2005 (11 killed), Isiro
Antonov AN-26 accident on September 5, 2005 near Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo with 11 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: September 5, 2005
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Isiro, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain on approach in fog, with the aircraft too low to clear obstacles. No official finding was found.
An Antonov An-26 operated by Kavatshi Airlines was approaching Isiro in fog when it struck a palm tree about 1.5 km short of runway 31 and crashed. All eleven people on board were killed. Sources differ on the load and the exact operator name, and no official report was found.