Date: April 4, 2011 Time: 13:30
Location: Kinshasa, Congo
Operator: United Nations Flight: 834
AC Type: Canadair CL-600 CRJ-100ER
Reg: 4L-GAE cn: 7070
Aboard: 33 Fatalities: 32 Ground: 0
Route: Kisangani - Kinshasa
Details: The plane operated on behalf of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission and was leased from Geogian Airways. While attempting to land in rain, thunderstorms and strong winds at Kinshasa, the plane missed the runway and crashed. Twenty eight passengers and crew of 4 were killed. One passenger survived.
Date: April 1, 2011 Time: 18:31
Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Operator: Fugro Aviation Canada
AC Type: CASA C-212-CC40 Aviocar 200
Reg: C-FDKM cn: 196
Aboard: 3 Fatalities: 1 Ground: 0
Route: Geological survey
Details: Shortly after taking off, the pilot reported problems with his left engine and said he was attempting to make an emergency landing. The pilot could not make the runway and attempted to land on the northbound lane of Wanuskewin Road but hit the top of a sound barrier. The pilot and co pilot were injured and a passenger was killed.
