PZL-Mielec AN-2 crash, Jul 27, 2018 (5 killed), Kamako
PZL-Mielec AN-2 accident on July 27, 2018 near Kamako, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo with 5 fatalities.
- Date: July 27, 2018
- Aircraft: PZL-Mielec AN-2
- Location: Kamako, Kasai-Occidental, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Antonov An 2 operated by Air Kasai on a scheduled flight from Kamako to Tshikapa lost engine power after climbing out, reportedly after a bird strike. The captain tried to return to the airfield but crashed in a marshy field about 3 km away and the aircraft burst into flames. Five occupants died, while the captain and one passenger survived, and no official final report was found.