RA-11916 Antonov AN-12 c/n 2400901 Schiphol
Schiphol Ermolino Airlines July 1996. RA-11916 was bought by Wimbi Dira Airways as 9Q-CWC in September 2003. 04 OCT 2005: The Antonov departed Kisangani on a troop movement flight, carrying about 100 Congolese Army soldiers to Bunia. The aircraft landed heavy on a dirt strip at Aru, causing the right hand main undercarriage to be pushed through the fuselage into the cabin. Reportedly two passengers were killed and five seriously injured as a result. The fatalities were reportedly caused by persons running into the still turning propellers when evacuating the aircraft.
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
RA-11916 Antonov AN-12 c/n 2400901 Schiphol
Schiphol Ermolino Airlines July 1996. RA-11916 was bought by Wimbi Dira Airways as 9Q-CWC in September 2003. 04 OCT 2005: The Antonov departed Kisangani on a troop movement flight, carrying about 100 Congolese Army soldiers to Bunia. The aircraft landed heavy on a dirt strip at Aru, causing the right hand main undercarriage to be pushed through the fuselage into the cabin. Reportedly two passengers were killed and five seriously injured as a result. The fatalities were reportedly caused by persons running into the still turning propellers when evacuating the aircraft.
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)