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Angola
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Crash of an Antonov AN-12B near Luzamba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
TN-AFR
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda – Saurimo
MSN:
8 3 455 02
YOM:
1968
Location:
Luzamba
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight from Luanda to Saurimo, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The crew reduced his altitude and attempted an emergency landing near Luzamba. A crew member was killed and four others were captured by UNITA rebels.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Luanda: 27 killed

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1999 at 0508 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
EY-ASS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
3 3 409 09
YOM:
1963
Location:
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro
Luanda
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff from Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, en route on a cargo flight to Lucapa, the captain informed ATC about technical problems with the engine n°1 and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. On final approach, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in the district of Bairro Cazenga, less than 5 km short of runway 25 threshold. The aircraft and several houses were destroyed. All 14 occupants as well as 13 people on the ground were killed. Four other people on the ground were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
Failure of the engine n°1 that caught fire during initial climb for unknown reasons.
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