DCA10WA044

NTSB accident investigation · Goma, Congo - Kinshasa · April 19, 2009

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
April 19, 2009, 11:00 local (11:00 UTC)
Place
Goma, Congo - Kinshasa
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
75648

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Factual narrative

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.

Aircraft

Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Compagnie Africaine d"Aviation
Registered owner
Compagnie Africaine d"Aviation
Airport
FZNA · Goma International, runway 36, 6,545 × ft