Kin Avia L410 at Bukavu on Jun 16th 2021, lost height after departure due to load shift
Last Update: June 24, 2021 / 16:46:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 16, 2021
Classification
Crash
Airline
Kin Avia
Departure
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Shabunda, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-GRJ
Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet
ICAO Type Designator
L410
In the evening DR Congo's Ministry of Transport released a statement reporting 9S-GRJ departed Bukavu with 3 occupants and 1.6 tons of cargo, about 3 minutes after takeoff at about 11:15L the aircraft began eviating from its initial trajectory and impacted ground. An investigation is being set up.
On Jun 17th 2021 the airline reported the aircraft 9S-GRJ (MSN 872006) was involved in the crash. The aircraft carried 1500kg of iron roof sheeting, the aircraft departed runway 17. Preliminary information suggests a load shift caused the aircraft to pitch up less than 30 seconds after takeoff and to enter a full aerodynamic stall. The aircraft reached a maximum height of about 300 feet, the left wing dropped, the aircraft turned left and came to rest in a valley just behind the UN Monusco installation of Bukavu Kavumu Airport.
On Jun 24th 2021 DR Congo's BPEA reported: "The plane failed to take off from Kavumu airfield." and confirmed 3 fatalities as result of the crash. The crash is being investigated.
The airline states on their website they operate 5 L-410 (tail numbers 9S-CMA (previous 9Q-CMA), 9S-GEN, 9S-GKA, 9S-GRJ, no further tails listed), a Dash 8-100 (tail number C-FASC) and a Beech 1900 (N191CS).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 16, 2021
Classification
Crash
Airline
Kin Avia
Departure
Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Shabunda, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-GRJ
Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet
ICAO Type Designator
L410
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