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April 29, 2009 · Boeing 737 200 · TL-ADM
Kwilu, Bandundu, CD
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 2009
Injury Outcomes
7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Location
Kwilu, Bandundu, CD
Aircraft
Boeing 737 200
Tail Number
TL-ADM
Operator
Bako Air
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DCA09WA060
On April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The departure point was Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and the destination was Harare, Zimbabwe. The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The US NTSB has designated an Accredited Representative to support the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
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On April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The departure point was Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and the destination was Harare, Zimbabwe. The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The US NTSB has designated an Accredited Representative to support the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 200
Tail NumberTL-ADM
DamageDestroyed
OperatorBako Air
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary7 injuries (7 fatalities)
Fatal7
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total7
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0