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Congolese and South African investigators are mobilized to try to elucidate the causes of the fire which occurred on September 5 at Johannesburg airport (South Africa). On September 5, a plane from the Congolese airline Ecair caught fire at Johannesburg airport (South Africa). Congolese and South African investigators are mobilized to determine the causes of this fire. The investigation report should determine the level of damage to the airline’s aircraft. According to a press release made public by Equatorial Congo Airlines (Ecair), the aircraft damaged by the flames is of type B737-300, registered TN-AJX. Indeed, two aircraft from the same company have been stationed in South Africa for several years officially for maintenance work. The fire forced the South African authorities to close one of the OR Tambo airport runways. At the same time, a fire and rescue team managed to bring the flames under control. Two non-operational aircraft, including that of Ecair, were hit. ” The fire broke out at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Monday, September 5, 2022. An aircraft belonging to Ecair, (…), was hit by the flames and suffered material damage. An expert report will be commissioned in the next few days to determine the extent of the damage. “, specifies the same press release. Ecair’s planes have been grounded since October 10, 2016, five years following the airline’s launch. Ecair’s four other aircraft are stationed, including one at Maya-Maya airport in Brazzaville, one in Ethiopia and two in South Africa. Multiple attempts and announcements by the government did not allow the Ecair planes to take off once more. The Congolese State has recommended cooperating with new partners, such as the South African investor Allegiance Capital, in order to be able to relaunch the airline.
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