2019 Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228 crash
The aircraft involved in the accident, with a previous operator | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 24 November 2019 |
| Summary | Crashed shortly after take off due to engine failure; under investigation |
| Site | |
| Total fatalities | 27 (21 on airplane, 6 on ground) |
| Total injuries | 1 (on ground) |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Dornier 228-201 |
| Operator | Busy Bee Congo |
| Registration | 9S-GNH |
| Flight origin | Goma International Airport |
| Destination | Beni Airport |
| Occupants | 22 |
| Passengers | 20 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 21 |
| Survivors | 1 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 6 |
| Ground injuries | 1 |
On 24 November 2019, a Dornier 228-201 twin turboprop aircraft, operated by local carrier Busy Bee Congo, crashed shortly after takeoff from Goma International Airport in a densely populated section of the city, killing 21 of the 22 on board and 6 on the ground. It is the deadliest accident involving the Dornier 228.