GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE G-IV
Bukavu, February 12, 2012
Event Information
| Date | February 12, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Bukavu |
| Country | CF |
| Coordinates | -2.30528, 28.80528 |
| Highest Injury | FATL |
| NTSB Number | DCA12RA037 |
| Event ID | 20120213X82241 |
Aircraft
| Make | GULFSTREAM AEROSPACE |
| Model | G-IV |
| Registration # | N2SA |
| Owner | TRIDENT AVIATION |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | NUSN |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | - |
| Weather | - |
Injuries
| Fatal | 4 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 8 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 12 |
Event Location
Full Narrative
On February 12, 2012 at about 1120 UTC, a Gulfstream, G-IV, registration N2SA, operated by Trident Aviation of Wilmington, Delaware, crashed at Bukavu-Kamenbe Airport (BKY), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The domestic private flight departed Kinshasa with an intermediate stop at Goma to enplane passengers and to refuel. During the landing at BKY, the airplane overran the runway, went down an embankment and came to rest in a ravine. Of the 12 persons on board, there were four fatalities, including the pilot, copilot and two passengers. The airplane was substantially damaged and there was no fire.
As the State of manufacturer and registry of the airplane, a U.S. Accredited Representative has been appointed. The investigation is being conducted by the Government of the DRC. All inquiries should be directed to:
Direction de l'Aéronautique Civile
Ministère des Transports et Communications
Building Ontara, boulevard du 30 juin
B.P. 3304
Kinshasa/Gombe
République démocratique du Congo
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.