Agefreco Air
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Airline of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Founded1998[1]
Headquarters
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
| |||||||
| Founded | 1998[1] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||||||
Agefreco Air is an air carrier operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and has been operating since 1998.
- 23 August 2001 - An Agrefreco Air / Victoria Air Antonov An-28 (registration 3C-LLA) from Bukavu's Kavume Airport to Kapmene airport boards additional passengers and minerals at Kama town airport.[2] Eight minutes after takeoff, an engine failed, and the Russian pilots diverted to Bukavu. It crashed at Mugogo, 15 mi (24 km) short of Kavumu, killing seven of eleven aboard.[3][4] The aircraft is reported to be owned by Bashengezi Mirindi Patrice .[5]
- 26 August 2007 - Agefreco/Great Lakes Business Company operated Antonov An-26 departing Kongolo Airport (KOO) has engine failure at takeoff and crashes into a tree. All three crew and eleven of twelve passengers are killed.[6] The aircraft is reported to have an insured value of US$300,000.[7][8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Agefreco-air makes daily flights to DRC cities". agefreco.netii.net. Agefreco-air. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-03-28.
- ↑ "Accident Details". planecrashinfo.com. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ↑ "Accidentes". aerovia.com (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ↑ "Chart 20" (PDF). Civil Aviation Safety Data 1980-2001. Inspectee Verkeer en Waterstaat. Retrieved 2007-12-24. (in mixed Dutch/English)
- ↑ "Ngowi, Rodrique, Four Killed in Congo Plane Crash". highbeam.com. Associated Press. 2001-08-24. Archived from the original on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2007-12-24.
- ↑ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Antonov 32B 9Q-CAC Kongolo Airport (KOO)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2017-08-16.
- ↑ "JLT August September 2007" (PDF). avindirect.com. Retrieved 2007-12-24.[dead link]
- ↑ "Accident au Congo" [Accident in Congo]. eurocockpit.com (in French). 2007-08-27. Archived from the original on 2007-10-12. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
 | This article relating to an African airline is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |
| This Democratic Republic of the Congo-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |