TL-ADMBOEING 7372009-04-29 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

BOEING 737

Summary

On April 29, 2009, a Boeing 737 (TL-ADM) was involved in an accident near Kwilu, Bandundu, CF. The accident resulted in 7 fatal injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.

On April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The departure point was Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and the destination was Harare, Zimbabwe.

The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The US NTSB has designated an Accredited Representative to support the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA09WA060. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft TL-ADM.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
NTSB Number
DCA09WA060
Location
Kwilu, Bandundu, Congo (Brazzaville)
Event ID
20090628X42219
Coordinates
-5.062222, 18.877222
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
7
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
7

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
737B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On April 29, 2009, about 0800 UTC, TL-ADM, a Boeing 737-200, operated by Bako Air of the Central African Republic, a ferry flight, crashed at the locality of Massamba, District of Kwilu, province of Bandundu, Democratic Republic of Congo. All seven occupants were fatally injured and the airplane was destroyed. The departure point was Brazzaville, Republic of Congo and the destination was Harare, Zimbabwe.

The investigation is being conducted by the Ministry of Transport and Communication. The US NTSB has designated an Accredited Representative to support the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA09WA060