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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chemba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Scan Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
C9-STE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Matarara - Chemba
MSN:
19006
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chemba
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Chemba, carrying three crew members foodstuffs. On final approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the left engine lost power. The aircraft rolled to the left then stalled and crashed on the top of a hill. A pilot was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on short final for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Marromeu

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1992 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Aeropulse - Airtransport School
Registration:
CCCP-48058
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beira - Marromeu
MSN:
28 07
YOM:
1991
Location:
Marromeu
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. After touchdown, the captain realized he landed on the wrong runway that was only 2,600 feet long but failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew mistakenly landed on the wrong runway (too short for such aircraft) and failed to initiate a go-around. It was reported that interferences occurred on frequency during the approach, causing the pilots to misinterpret ATC instructions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-DK in Vila de Sena: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1991 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Scan Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
C9-STD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Beira - Vila de Sena
MSN:
14026/25471
YOM:
1944
Location:
Vila de Sena
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Vila de Sena Airstrip following a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of various goods. As the airfield was located in an area subject to combats, the crew completed a low approach to avoid any hostile action. On approach to a grassy airfield, the aircraft drifted to the right so the captain elected to correct the deviation when the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the Zambezi River. Two crew members were rescued while a third was killed.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Casa Banana: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
808
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chimoio - Casa Banana
MSN:
365
YOM:
1986
Location:
Casa Banana
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK near Beira: 6 killed

Date & Time: Aug 1, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Hemet Exploration
Registration:
F-BJHC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Aerial photography
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
14311/25756
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beira
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying three operators and three crew members on a local aerial photography mission on behalf of the Shell Oil Group. For such mission, the aircraft was equipped with a 30 meters long cable fixed to the tail and supporting a sensor system where various measurement equipment were fixed. En route, the crew was contacted by ATC to change heading when the airplane was hit by two surface-to-air SAM-7 missiles. One missile struck the tail and the second struck the left engine that exploded. Out of control, the aircraft entered a dive and crashed, killing all six occupants.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by the Mozambican Army who thought the aircraft was a military airplane towing an unidentified equipment.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Beira: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Transportes Aéreos de Moçambique - TAM
Registration:
C9-AKG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
31-154
YOM:
1968
Location:
Beira
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed near the runway end. Three occupants were seriously injured while four others were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2D Harpoon in Beira

Date & Time: Aug 25, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
4604
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
15-1602
YOM:
1945
Location:
Beira
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Beira Airport. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth in Novo Lusitania

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1939
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Operator:
Registration:
VP-YAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
7101
YOM:
1935
Location:
Beira
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Novo Lusitania, in the region of Beira. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three occupants were injured.
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