Yet another DRC crash

[The Ancient Geek]

BBC News - DR Congo: President Kabila's aide dies in plane crash

This time a prominent politician is killed - maybe that might stir up some action.

[africanbushpilot]

Anybody know what type we are talking about? In the news they say "Private Jet"?

[The Ancient Geek]

According to Reuters the flight from Goma to Bukavu landed very deep and overran. No real detail.

[iakobos]

Gulfstream GIV, possibly N2SA of Stanford Aviation LLC.

[Airman56]

[MungoP]

Are we sure that that photo pertains to the DRC crash... The rescue party looks altogether too well organized and I don't see any Congolese there ...

[BUSHJEPPY]

they are Urugayans, they manage the airport. More pics here:

Tropas uruguayas asistieron en accidente aéreo

[Airman56]

This is because the UN is located in Bukavu and they are more organized. A few Congolese in brilliant helmets.

[Melax]

It looks like it was the first landing for this GIV American crew at Bukavu, the approach requires a steep descent, they touched down 1/2 way down the runway, conditions were reported good... Also, they just departed Goma a mere 45 miles away...Down there you pretty much have to design your own landing procedure

[CJ750]

1001 Crash - Plane accidents analysis and photos - Stanford Aviation - Bukavu, Congo - Gulfstream IV