ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306187
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| Date: | Tuesday 24 January 2023 |
| Time: | c. 12:00 |
| Type: |  Sukhoi Su-25BM |
| Owner/operator: | Democratic Republic of the Congo Air Force |
| Registration: | FG-505 |
| MSN: | 25508104018 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Lake Kivu -
 Rwanda
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Goma Airport (GOM/FZNA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A DRC AF Sukhoi Su-25BM was hit by anti-aircraft fire near Lake Kivu, Rwanda, after airspace violation.
The pilot was able to land the substantial damaged aircraft safely at Goma International Airport (GOM/FZNA).
Sources:
https://www.voanews.com/a/rwanda-says-dr-congo-fighter-jet-violated-its-airspace/6932278.html
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/rwanda-shoots-at-dr-congo-fighter-jet-for-violating-its-airspace/2796459
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MieFCadq-KA
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/b5/7c/7a/b57c7abbc39851dbf6636dbda0a52138.jpg (photo)
Media:
#Congo: Wild footage of a Congolese Air Force Su-25 (One of only four in country) hit by a presumed Rwandan MANPADS fired over #Goma. It managed to land, but will certainly be out of action.
— Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ (@CalibreObscura) January 24, 2023
These aircraft have been used against M23 rebels, who Rwanda not-so-covertly support. pic.twitter.com/brl8iKDzeP
This is how the pilot escaped from the burning fighter jet after being shot. pic.twitter.com/1idb9gesbf
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) January 25, 2023
The probable justification for this will be that these Su-25 have (briefly) entered Rwandan airspace a few times.https://t.co/aK4MUooKbl pic.twitter.com/9Uex6Cl4ug
— Cᴀʟɪʙʀᴇ Oʙsᴄᴜʀᴀ (@CalibreObscura) January 24, 2023
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