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Kongolo Airport

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Kongolo Airport (IATA: KOO, ICAO: FZRQ) is an airport serving the Lualaba River city of Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

ServesKongolo, DR Congo
ElevationAMSL1,850 ft (560 m)
Coordinates05°23′40″S 026°59′25″E
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Kongolo Airport
Aéroport de Kongolo
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ServesKongolo, DR Congo
Elevation AMSL1,850 ft (560 m)
Coordinates05°23′40″S 026°59′25″E
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KOO is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Location of Kongolo Airport in the DR Congo
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
11/29 1,900 6,234 Gravel
Sources: GCM[1] Google Map[2]
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Airlines and destinations

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AirlinesDestinations
Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation[3] Bukavu, Goma, Kalemie
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Accidents and incidents

After experiencing engine trouble about ten minutes after takeoff from Kongolo Airport on 26 August 2007, an Antonov An-32B operated by the Great Lakes Business Company struck trees and crashed 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) short of the runway while attempting to return to the airport, killing 14 of the 15 people on board.[4]

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