Antonov AN-26 crash, Oct 4, 2007 (49 killed), Kinshasa-N'...
Antonov AN-26 accident on October 4, 2007 near Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 49 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: October 4, 2007
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Kinshasa-N'Djili, Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 49
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the right engine during the initial climb for reasons that were not determined, which led to a stall.
An Antonov An-26B operated by El Sam Airlift was climbing out of Kinshasa-N'Djili bound for Tshikapa with crew, passengers and cargo. Shortly after takeoff the right engine failed, and the aircraft stalled, struck treetops and crashed onto houses in the Kingasani neighbourhood. One crew member survived, but 21 people on board and at least 28 people on the ground were killed.