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Karibu Airways was an airline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It stood on the List of air carriers banned in the EU. Due to two plane crashes in 2007 (see below) the confidence in the airline was lost. subsequently, all operations came to a halt. The airline was never officially disestablished, but as of March 2009 no staff is employed anymore.
Radio Okapi
Malemba Nkulu : réactions après le crash de l’avion de Karibu Airways (English: Reactions after the crash of a Kariub Airways Airplane) ''Radio Okapi'', Katanga 26 September 2007 (in French)Kamina Airport profile at Aviation Safety NetKaribu Airways profile at Aviation Safety Net
Karibu Airways was an airline in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It stood on the List of air carriers banned in the EU. Due to two plane crashes in 2007 (see below) the confidence in the airline was lost. subsequently, all operations came to a halt. The airline was never officially disestablished, but as of March 2009 no staff is employed anymore.
Accidents and Incidents
*21 June 2007: One passenger was killed and thirteen injured, when aLet L-410UVP
The Let L-410 Turbolet is a twin-engine short-range transport aircraft, manufactured by the Czech aircraft manufacturer Let Kunovice (named Aircraft Industries since 2005), often used as an airliner. The aircraft is capable of landing on short ...
turboprop-powered aircraft (reg 9Q-CEU) crashed into a swamp on takeoff from Kamina Airport. The aircraft came to rest lying on its roof. Investigations revealed that the aircraft was overloaded, carrying 22 passengers and 3 crew. A Let-410 aircraft is laid out for 19 passengers and 2 crew. The only casualty of the crash was a member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The National Assembly is the lower house and main legislative political body of the Parliament of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It was established by the 2006 constitution.
It is located at the People's Palace (french: link=no, Palais ...
.
*24 September 2007: The pilot was killed and five passengers were injured, when a Let-410UVP turboprop-powered aircraft in Karibu livery being operated by Free Airlines crash-landed.Radio Okapi
Further reading
Malemba Nkulu : réactions après le crash de l’avion de Karibu Airways (English: Reactions after the crash of a Kariub Airways Airplane) ''Radio Okapi'', Katanga 26 September 2007 (in French)
See also
* Transport in the Democratic Republic of the CongoReferences
Defunct airlines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Companies based in Kinshasa {{DRCongo-stub