Let L-410 crash, May 17, 2007 (3 killed), Walikale
Let L-410 accident on May 17, 2007 near Walikale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo with 3 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The engine fire is...
- Date: May 17, 2007
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Walikale, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The engine fire is reported, but the investigation did not establish why the aircraft lost control during the return.
A Let L-410 cargo flight from Walikale carrying minerals lost an engine to fire three minutes after takeoff from a dirt strip. The crew turned back for an emergency landing, but the aircraft lost control and crashed in wooded terrain. All three occupants were killed.