Busy Bee Congo
| Founded | 2007 |
|---|---|
| AOC # | AAC/DG/OPS-09/04[1] |
| Hubs | Goma International Airport |
| Fleet size | 1 |
| Website | busybeecongo |
Busy Bee Congo is a domestic charter airline which operates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
History
[edit]
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
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of March 2023[update], Busy Bee Congo operates the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 50 | 1 | — | ? | [6] |
| Total | 1 | — | ||
Former fleet
[edit]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
[edit]- 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "The EU Air Safety List" (PDF). European Commission. 7 June 2023. p. 4. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Busy Bee Congo". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Mahamba, Fiston; Al Katanty, Djafar (24 November 2019). "Small Plane Crashes in Eastern Congo, Killing at Least 27 People". Reuters. Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "DRC CAA Grounds Busy Bee Congo Following Crash". CH Aviation. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b "DRC's Busy Bee Cleared to Resume Flight Ops". CH Aviation. 18 December 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Busy Bee Congo Fleet Details and History". Plane Spotters.net. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b "2016 Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-202 Crash". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ a b "2019 Busy Bee Congo Dornier 228-201 Crash". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
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