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Crash of an Ilyushin II-18D in Luena

Date & Time: Jan 27, 2004 at 1440 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ER-ICJ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luena – Luanda
MSN:
186 0091 02
YOM:
1966
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll on runway 29, the aircraft did not accelerate as expected. The captain decided to abort the takeoff procedure but the aircraft could not be stopped within the remaining distance. It overran and collided with trees located 100 meters further. A crew member was injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32 in Cafunfo

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ER-AEQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Cafunfo
MSN:
16 03
YOM:
1988
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2855
Aircraft flight cycles:
1213
Circumstances:
On approach to Cafunfo Airport, the encountered strong crosswinds. On short final, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres then lost its empennage and left wing before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-72 off Angola: 11 killed

Date & Time: Dec 22, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ER-ACF
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Abidjan - Rundu
MSN:
36572094888
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Abidjan on a cargo flight to Rundu, Namibia. While cruising along the Angolan coast, the crew contacted ATC when he was apparently forced to divert to Angola for control purposes. It is believed that the crew refused to divert to Angola and continued his route. Eventually, the decision to shut the aircraft down was taken by the Angolan Army. The aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off the Angolan coast, killing all 11 occupants.
Probable cause:
Shot down.