BOMBARDIER CL600 2B19
Kigali, November 12, 2009
Event Information
| Date | November 12, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Kigali |
| Country | RW |
| Highest Injury | - |
| NTSB Number | DCA10RA011 |
| Event ID | 20091118X60710 |
Aircraft
| Make | BOMBARDIER |
| Model | CL600 2B19 |
| Registration # | 5Y-JLD |
| Operator | Rwandair |
| Owner | GIE LERNS |
| FAR Part | NUSC |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On November 12, 2009, at approximately 1115 UTC, a Rwandair Canadian Regional Jet 600 impacted a building after returning to Kigali International Airport after the pilots reported a technical problem. Rwandair flight WB 205 had departed Kigali, Rwanda, enroute to Entebbe, Uganda, at 1054 but requested a return. The airplane landed on its second attempt and taxiied to a parking area but then began taxiing away at high speed and veered to the right until impacting the control tower building. There were 10 passengers and 5 crew members on board (two pilots, two cabin crew, and an engineer), and one passenger was fatally injured.
The investigation is being conducted by the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.