Tracep L410 at Kenge on Sep 25th 2026, crashed on landing
Last Update: September 25, 2026 / 16:33:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2026
Classification
Crash
Airline
Tracep
Departure
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Kinshasa N'Dolo, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-GUC
Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet
ICAO Type Designator
L410
The local Vice-Governor reported nobody on board survived, amongst them the president of the military high court and other military and civilian personnel.
Although there is conflicting information in DR Congo about the operator of the aircraft, possibly Kin Avia or Tracep, papers found at the crash site including a passenger manifest and checklists clearly identify Tracep.
DR Congo's BPEA reported the L-410, 9S-GUC, operated by Tracep Congo Aviation crashed and burned out in the city of Kenge. There were no survivors. Investigators have been dispatched to the crash site.
According to satellite images the aerodrome of Kenge is no longer functional and resembles more of a building site. According to local information the airport was disused in 2023, new streets and houses were built on top of the former runway.
This marks the second loss of a L-410 for the airline within roughly 2 months, see also Accident: Tracep L410 near Kitshanga/Walikale on Jul 24th 2026, engine failure, missing aircraft located.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 25, 2026
Classification
Crash
Airline
Tracep
Departure
Kikwit, Democratic Republic of Congo
Destination
Kinshasa N'Dolo, Democratic Republic of Congo
Aircraft Registration
9S-GUC
Aircraft Type
Let L-410 Turbolet
ICAO Type Designator
L410
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