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April 19, 2009
Goma, CD
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 19, 2009
Location
Goma, CD
Operator
Compagnie Africaine D Aviation
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA10WA044
On November 19, 2010, about 0900 UTC, 9Q-CAB, an MD-80 operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, a domestic scheduled passenger flight, overran runway 36 during landing and struck obstacles at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. There were 117 persons aboard, and 20 passengers were injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The flight originated at Kinshasa, DRC. The investigation is being conducted by the Congo Ministry of Transport. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design/manufacture.
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On November 19, 2010, about 0900 UTC, 9Q-CAB, an MD-80 operated by Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation, a domestic scheduled passenger flight, overran runway 36 during landing and struck obstacles at Goma International Airport, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. There were 117 persons aboard, and 20 passengers were injured. The airplane was destroyed. There was no fire. The flight originated at Kinshasa, DRC. The investigation is being conducted by the Congo Ministry of Transport. The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of design/manufacture.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 UTC
Nearest AirportGoma International (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length6545 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCompagnie Africaine D Aviation
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0