Agefreco L410 at Kavumu on Feb 14th 2022, burned down while taxiing for departure

Last Update: February 14, 2022 / 19:26:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 14, 2022

Classification
Accident

Airline
Agefreco SA

Departure
Kavumu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Destination
Lulingo, Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Registration
9S-GFA

Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet

ICAO Type Designator
L410

An Agefreco SA Let-410 freighter, registration 9S-GFA performing a flight from Kavumu to Lulingo (DR Congo) with 2 crew, was taxiing for departure when the aircraft caught fire and burned down. The crew was able to evacuate in time.

The airline apologized to all their customers having lost freight on the flight.

Local Authorities reported an Agefreco L410 caught fire, the captain and first officer were able to exit the aircraft safely and remained uninjured.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 14, 2022

Classification
Accident

Airline
Agefreco SA

Departure
Kavumu, Democratic Republic of Congo

Destination
Lulingo, Democratic Republic of Congo

Aircraft Registration
9S-GFA

Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet

ICAO Type Designator
L410

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