Air Kasaï Antonov An-26 crashlanded at Kongolo Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
An Antonov An-26 (registration (9S-AYN) was destroyed after it overran the end of the runway at Kongolo Airport.
2025-01-21: Air Kasai Antonov An-26 (9S-AYN) was destroyed when it overran the end of the runway at Kongolo Airfield (FZRQ), DR Congo. The aircraft came to rest on soft ground, its right maingear collapsed and a fire broke out at engine #2. No casualties reported. www.radiookapi.net
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One of the aircraft’s engines caught fire during the accident but was quickly extinguished by first responders.
No casualties have been reported.
