2019 Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228 crash
On 24 November 2019, a Dornier 228-201 twin turboprop aircraft operated by local carrier Busy Bee Congo crashed shortly after takeoff from Goma International Airport in a densely populated section of the city, killing 21 of the 22 on board and six on the ground. It is the deadliest accident involving the Dornier 228.
The aircraft involved in the accident, with a previous operator | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 November 2019 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after take off due to engine failure; under investigation |
| Site | Goma International Airport, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1°40′53″S 29°14′22″E |
| Total fatalities | 26 (20 on airplane, 6 on ground) |
| Total injuries | 1 (on ground) |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Dornier 228-201 |
| Operator | Busy Bee Congo |
| Registration | 9S-GNH |
| Flight origin | Goma International Airport |
| Destination | Beni Airport |
| Occupants | 22 |
| Passengers | 20 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 21 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 6 |
| Ground injuries | 1 |
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