Van down in the Congo
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VAN WHENT DOWN IN CONGO
YES I HEARD ON THE RADIO TODAY ON MY FLIGHT TO ENTEBBE THE ATC ARE LOOKING FOR A VAN BETWEEN BUNIA AND BENI.BUT I COULD NOT GET THE CALL SIGN. Anybody with more news?
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VAN Missng in DRC
UN in Democratic Republic of Congo have said a UN WFP Cessna Caravan 208 callsign UN43W, ZS-ADL operated by King Air Sevices in Lanseria, went missing near Beni-Wageni in Eastern, DRC. Not to sure how many people aboard but two ZA pilots confirmed. Search continues tomorrow...
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From Belga "A plane transporting communication material crashed in the east of DRC, making at least seven dead, while another aircraft with on its board three people was reported missing in the same area. The accident of the first plane that left Kisangani to Goma, close to the Rwandan border, occurred Thursday evening. All the occupants, five passengers and the members of crew - of which the number is estimated at two or three perished in the accident, indicated Billy Bilamekaso Tchagele, spokesman of the Mission of UNO in democratic Republic of Congo (Monuc)."
Another day of aviation in Congo-Kinshasa
Another day of aviation in Congo-Kinshasa
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Just spoke to a Major in the UN peacekeepers up here and he says they've recieved reports of an a/c being shot down... Don't know if its the van or the convair. Also I must stress it's not confirmed or anything, just info from locals apparently so it cant be taken as gospel.
Thoughts with the families and those guys missing
TD
Thoughts with the families and those guys missing
TD
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How this newspaper reports it
Second SA plane missing in the DRC
April 29 2006 at 12:36PM By Louis Oelofse
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...8B214&set_id=1
A South African registered plane has gone missing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), only a day after two South African Pilots were killed when their plane crashed.
Peter Smerdon, spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday the search for the South African plane chartered by them was continuing.
"They resumed the search this morning but nothing was found yet," he said.
The
Contact with the Caravan light plane with two crew members and one passenger was lost early on Friday morning after taking off from Goma in the Eastern DRC. It was flying to Bunia.
A search for the missing plane was being co-ordinated by the UN Mission in the DRC.
The Pretoria News On Saturday quoted unnamed sources as saying the possibility that the plane was shot down was being investigated.
A spokesman for the owners of the plane confirmed that they heard the rumour but said it was difficult to determine exactly what happened.
The plane was flying to Bunia
On Friday the governor of the Maniema region, Koloso Sumaili, described what happened.
Meanwhile the South African Civil Aviation Authority was still waiting on Saturday for permission from the Congolese authorities to travel to the country and investigate the crash. "We heard nothing from the Congolese," spokesperson Phindiwe Gwebu said. - Sapa
April 29 2006 at 12:36PM By Louis Oelofse
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?click...8B214&set_id=1
A South African registered plane has gone missing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), only a day after two South African Pilots were killed when their plane crashed.
Peter Smerdon, spokesperson for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said on Saturday the search for the South African plane chartered by them was continuing.
"They resumed the search this morning but nothing was found yet," he said.
The
Contact with the Caravan light plane with two crew members and one passenger was lost early on Friday morning after taking off from Goma in the Eastern DRC. It was flying to Bunia.
A search for the missing plane was being co-ordinated by the UN Mission in the DRC.
The Pretoria News On Saturday quoted unnamed sources as saying the possibility that the plane was shot down was being investigated.
A spokesman for the owners of the plane confirmed that they heard the rumour but said it was difficult to determine exactly what happened.
The plane was flying to Bunia
On Friday the governor of the Maniema region, Koloso Sumaili, described what happened.
Meanwhile the South African Civil Aviation Authority was still waiting on Saturday for permission from the Congolese authorities to travel to the country and investigate the crash. "We heard nothing from the Congolese," spokesperson Phindiwe Gwebu said. - Sapa
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UN43W/ZS-ADL is missing since yesterday....... still no (good) news.....I do Hope that the SAR crew will find the A/C ASAP in order to cut down all stupid extrapolations and rumors heard today in DRC.........
I do hope that crew and pax are safe in this dangerous area
I do hope that crew and pax are safe in this dangerous area
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copilot
Hi guys.
The copilot is a friend of mine, french and canadian he left his chief flight instructor job in Montreal to get some turbine time with King Air Services.
He has a wife and two kids....
The plane has been localised in a forest and it looks like a crash... more infos are expected later as they'll send people on the ground but it can take time through that jungle.
Let's keep finger crossed!
The copilot is a friend of mine, french and canadian he left his chief flight instructor job in Montreal to get some turbine time with King Air Services.
He has a wife and two kids....
The plane has been localised in a forest and it looks like a crash... more infos are expected later as they'll send people on the ground but it can take time through that jungle.
Let's keep finger crossed!
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Ever left the UK??
Originally Posted by SASKATOON9999
What is it with flying in the Congo?
It seems that an aircraft goes down almost on a weekly basis. I can only immagine that maintanence and training in all areas, is a serious issue. How bigger part does corruption play?
It seems that an aircraft goes down almost on a weekly basis. I can only immagine that maintanence and training in all areas, is a serious issue. How bigger part does corruption play?
Your comment takes a lot away from all the people involved in such areas.
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pray and fingers crossed
Hey guys,
Also look at
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=223772
Fingers crossed for a good outcome.
Also look at
http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=223772
Fingers crossed for a good outcome.