Cetraca Aviation Service, also known as Cetraca Air Service, was a charter airline based in D.R Congo. It was opened in 2023 after the original Cetraca Aviation closed in 2014. It flew only a single Let L-410 Turbolet.[1][2]
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Founded | 2023 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | March 17, 2024 | ||||||
Operating bases | Beni Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Headquarters | Beni, Congo |
The airline closed down after the only L-410 overshot the runway.[3]
Fleet
editThe airline operated only one Let L-410 which crashed, the registration and MSN is listed below.[1][2][4]
- 9S-GPB (790303)[4]
Accident
editOn March 17, 2024, the Let L-410 (9S-GPB) went off the runway went off the runway at Butembo Airport when it was hit by wind, coming to a stop after the right gear and wing collapsed. All 10 occupants were evacuated. Some had injuries from the impact.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Cetraca Aviation Service".
- ^ a b "CAS (Cetraca Aviation Services) history from Africa, DR Congo". Airline History. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "DR Congo's Cetraca Aviation suspends flight operations".
- ^ a b c "Accident: CAS L410 at Butembo on Mar 17th 2024, runway excursion". avherald.com. Retrieved 2024-09-15.