Karibu Airways
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 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.
Fleet
Accidents and incidents
- 21 June 2007: One passenger was killed and thirteen injured, when a Let [L-410 Turbolet|Let L-410UVP] turboprop-powered aircraft 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].
- 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.