The flight left N'djili at 10:43 local time bound for Tshikapa, a distance of 650 kilometres (400 mi; 350 nmi) to the east.

[2][3] The flight was variously reported as operated by El Sam Airlines or Malila Airlift, with the aircraft leased from Africa One.

[4] Striking a market before coming to rest at a residence at 77 Mayulu Av in the Kingasani district of the Kimbanseke commune, at least 30 people on the ground were killed.

En ce moment, l’avion a commencé à voler plus bas et il a percuté un palmier et perdu une aile.

Tous les colis des marchandises qui étaient à bord ont fait mouvement vers l’avant de l’avion.

[12] Notwithstanding the ban, another Antonov (this one an An-12 registered as ER-AXI) was reported by Radio Okapi to have had a minor motor fire at Bangoka International Airport at Kisangani early in the afternoon of 1 November 2007.