Busy Bee Congo
Congolese airline
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Busy Bee Congo is a domestic charter airline which operates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
LET 410 of Busy Bee Congo | |||||||
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| Founded | 2007 | ||||||
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| AOC # | AAC/DG/OPS-09/04[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Goma International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Website | busybeecongo | ||||||
History
Busy Bee Congo was established in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2007.[2]
The airline is banned from operating within the European Union.[1]
On 24 November 2019, a Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228 crashed shortly after takeoff at the Goma International Airport, killing 21 of the 22 occupants on board and an additional 6 on the ground.[3] On 9 December, the Civil Aviation Authority grounded the Busy Bee Congo fleet.[4] The airline was allowed to resume operations on 18 December.[5]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], Busy Bee Congo operates the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | ? | |
| Dornier 228 | 2 | — | ? | |
| Total | 3 | — | ||
Former fleet
Busy Bee Congo formerly operated the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dornier 228-100 | 1 | Unknown | Unknown | [5] |
| Dornier 228-200 | 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Two aircraft written off.[7][8] |
| Let L-410 Turbolet | 1 | Unknown | Unknown |
Accidents and incidents
- On 21 June 2016, a Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-202 (registration: 9Q-CSL) was damaged in a runway excursion while landing at Goma International Airport. All the occupants onboard survived. The aircraft was written off.[7]
- On 24 November 2019, a Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 (registration: 9S-GNH) crashed 1 mile south of the Goma International Airport after takeoff. The crash killed 21 of the 22 people on board and additionally killed 6 people on the ground. The aircraft was written off.[8]
