DC9 crash in Goma, DRC
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Air crash in Africa kills 78
(CNN) -- A plane crashed Tuesday in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 78 people on board, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
The Hewa Bora Airways flight was heading from the eastern city of Goma to the capital, Kinshasa, when it crashed in North Kivu province near the Rwandan border, spokesman Antoine Ghonda said.
The Hewa Bora Airways flight was heading from the eastern city of Goma to the capital, Kinshasa, when it crashed in North Kivu province near the Rwandan border, spokesman Antoine Ghonda said.
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Air crash in Africa kills 78
(CNN) -- A plane crashed Tuesday in a northeastern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 78 people on board, a foreign ministry spokesman said.
The Hewa Bora Airways flight was heading from the eastern city of Goma to the capital, Kinshasa, when it crashed in North Kivu province near the Rwandan border, spokesman Antoine Ghonda said.
The Hewa Bora Airways flight was heading from the eastern city of Goma to the capital, Kinshasa, when it crashed in North Kivu province near the Rwandan border, spokesman Antoine Ghonda said.
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Flying Coffin!
HOW OLD ARE THESE PLANES, AND WHY ARE THEY STILL FLYING?
If I had to get into one of these "ancient" jets I think I would be shaking in my shoes.
Anyway I feel sorry for all the people that were involved in the accident.
If I had to get into one of these "ancient" jets I think I would be shaking in my shoes.
Anyway I feel sorry for all the people that were involved in the accident.
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Plane Crash In Eastern Congo
Updated:15:16, Tuesday April 15, 2008
A passenger plane carrying up to 70 people has crashed into a residential area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Crash in Goma, near Rwanda borderGovernment officials said a DC-9 plane hit the Birere neighbourhood in the town of Goma.
The crash happened when the flight faltered after take-off, according to Julien Mpaluku, the governor of the province.
A rescue team is on its way to the scene of the crash.
The number of dead or injured is not yet known.
"The plane appears to have missed its take-off and crashed in a populated neighborhood," said Mpaluku.
"As the plane has just now crashed, we have sent a team to the site to determine how many passengers were on board."
A spokesman for the UN mission in Congo, Kemal Saiki, said: "It is a plane from the company Hewa Bora with 60 to 70 passengers on board."
Birere is located just beyond the runway, which used to continue into the neighbourhood but was partially destroyed by lava from a volcanic eruption in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst aviation safety records.
There were eight plane crashes in the country last year, including one in the capital Kinshasa which killed more than 50 people.
More to follow...
Plane Crash In Eastern Congo
Updated:15:16, Tuesday April 15, 2008
A passenger plane carrying up to 70 people has crashed into a residential area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Crash in Goma, near Rwanda borderGovernment officials said a DC-9 plane hit the Birere neighbourhood in the town of Goma.
The crash happened when the flight faltered after take-off, according to Julien Mpaluku, the governor of the province.
A rescue team is on its way to the scene of the crash.
The number of dead or injured is not yet known.
"The plane appears to have missed its take-off and crashed in a populated neighborhood," said Mpaluku.
"As the plane has just now crashed, we have sent a team to the site to determine how many passengers were on board."
A spokesman for the UN mission in Congo, Kemal Saiki, said: "It is a plane from the company Hewa Bora with 60 to 70 passengers on board."
Birere is located just beyond the runway, which used to continue into the neighbourhood but was partially destroyed by lava from a volcanic eruption in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst aviation safety records.
There were eight plane crashes in the country last year, including one in the capital Kinshasa which killed more than 50 people.
More to follow...
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Plane Crash In Eastern Congo
A plane has crashed into a residential area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Government officials said a DC-9 plane hit the Birere neighbourhood in the town of Goma.
The crash happened when the flight faltered after take-off, according to Julien Mpaluku, the governor of the province.
*Plane Crashes in Congo Neighborhood
A rescue team is on its way to the scene of the crash.
The number of dead or injured is not yet known.
"The plane appears to have missed its take-off and crashed in a populated neighborhood," said Mpaluku.
"As the plane has just now crashed, we have sent a team to the site to determine how many passengers were on board."
Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst aviation safety records.
There were eight plane crashes in the country last year, including one in the capital Kinshasa which killed more than 50 people.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...312951,00.html
A plane has crashed into a residential area in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Government officials said a DC-9 plane hit the Birere neighbourhood in the town of Goma.
The crash happened when the flight faltered after take-off, according to Julien Mpaluku, the governor of the province.
*Plane Crashes in Congo Neighborhood
A rescue team is on its way to the scene of the crash.
The number of dead or injured is not yet known.
"The plane appears to have missed its take-off and crashed in a populated neighborhood," said Mpaluku.
"As the plane has just now crashed, we have sent a team to the site to determine how many passengers were on board."
Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst aviation safety records.
There were eight plane crashes in the country last year, including one in the capital Kinshasa which killed more than 50 people.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...312951,00.html
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Just called a friend in Goma, didn't have a lot of news, only that airplane crashed in the Birere district, very populated area.
CNN and other news channels report that both pilots alive plus 10-15 pax. Expect many casualties on the ground.
Seems the result of a late rejected takeoff after tyre failure a high speed according to some.
CNN and other news channels report that both pilots alive plus 10-15 pax. Expect many casualties on the ground.
Seems the result of a late rejected takeoff after tyre failure a high speed according to some.
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Hey CHRFRP.....how can you say that about the DC9...are you telling me the 737-200 that nationwide fly are any younger??? .....are you also saying the NG a/c never crash!!!!!!! besides if the only job you could get was on a DC9, would you take it????? I BET YOU WOULD.....
May they rest in peace
May they rest in peace
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Just clarify things, where is this neighberhood located, North or south? I thought procedure was to land in a northerly direction and take off to the south over the lake?
As for the DC-9 it is reported to have been charetered by Hewa Bora, looking at the pictures it's not a Hewa Bora plane, looks more in line with the Presidents 727 colour scheme. Don't recall seeing a plane like this in Kinshasa.
But also recall seeing all kinds of wrecks there on the main ramp, not just the maintence side.
As a side note, anyone know anything about the C-130 in the goverment hangar?
As for the DC-9 it is reported to have been charetered by Hewa Bora, looking at the pictures it's not a Hewa Bora plane, looks more in line with the Presidents 727 colour scheme. Don't recall seeing a plane like this in Kinshasa.
But also recall seeing all kinds of wrecks there on the main ramp, not just the maintence side.
As a side note, anyone know anything about the C-130 in the goverment hangar?
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Blowing tire
http://www.lesoir.be/actualite/monde...5-591863.shtml
Le soir belgian newspaper said an blowing tire at high speed may be the cause of the accident. The pilot try to stop the plane but loose control. I think it was too late to stop the plane.
Le soir belgian newspaper said an blowing tire at high speed may be the cause of the accident. The pilot try to stop the plane but loose control. I think it was too late to stop the plane.
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Hewa Bora can not maintain an airframe that entered service 1977.
http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
With their reputation of no standard; pax and vegetables allowed in the cabin, they can not maintain an aged acft.
My good tots to the crew and pax.
.http://www.airliners.net/search/phot...nct_entry=true
With their reputation of no standard; pax and vegetables allowed in the cabin, they can not maintain an aged acft.
My good tots to the crew and pax.
If the aircraft in question is 9Q-CHN, MSN 47731 (as ASN reports), then it was Hewa Bora's own DC-9 Series 51.
It is very sad to hear of this accident. I flew jumpseat on that exact aircraft on February 14 this year from Kinshasa to Goma - the crew were very professional.
My condolances to all.
It is very sad to hear of this accident. I flew jumpseat on that exact aircraft on February 14 this year from Kinshasa to Goma - the crew were very professional.
My condolances to all.