PZL-Mielec AN-28 crash, Aug 3, 2006 (17 killed), Bukavu
PZL-Mielec AN-28 accident on August 3, 2006 near Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo with 17 fatalities. Cause: Controlled flight into...
- Date: August 3, 2006
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-28
- Location: Bukavu, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Controlled flight into terrain during descent in rain and low visibility; the aircraft was too low over hilly terrain.
A PZL-Mielec An-28 operated by Tracep Congo Aviation was descending toward Bukavu in stormy weather with rain and limited visibility when it struck hilly, wooded terrain about 15 km from the airport. All 17 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.