Learjet 35 crash, Jun 12, 2008, Kisangani
Learjet 35 accident on June 12, 2008 near Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The reason for...
- Date: June 12, 2008
- Aircraft: Learjet 35
- Location: Kisangani, Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. The reason for the rejected takeoff is not recorded in the sources reviewed.
A Learjet 35 on a UN-chartered cargo flight from Kisangani to Bukavu rejected its takeoff for reasons not recorded. The aircraft veered right, the main gear tore off, and it slid a few dozen metres onto its right wing. Both pilots were unhurt.