Huambo-Albano Machado

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Military

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Huambo - Luanda

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120-359

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2002

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Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

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Shortly after take off from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the twine engine aircraft stalled and crashed near the runway end, bursting into flames. All four crew and two passengers survived while 17 passengers were killed. There were 11 officers, three generals and six civilians on board. This Embraer Brasilia was the most recent built in service.

Crash of a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air near Huambo: 13 killed

Date & Time: Jan 19, 2008 at 0832 LT

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Gira Globo Lda Aeronautica

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D2-FFK

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Flight

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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Mountains

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Luanda – Huambo

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BB-1026

YOM:

1982

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The twin engine aircraft departed Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport shortly prior to 0700LT on an exec flight to Huambo, carrying 11 passengers and two pilots, among them two Portuguese citizens and the CEO of the operator. While descending to Huambo Airport in poor weather conditions (limited visibility due to rain and fog), the aircraft collided with Mt Mbave (2,021 metres high) located about 40 km north of Huambo Airport. All 13 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Controlled flight into terrain after the crew descended too low during an approach in IMC conditions.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Huambo: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 25, 2000

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

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Government of Angola

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D2-MAJ

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Government

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Huambo - Luanda

MSN:

3201

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1992

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During the takeoff roll at Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the pilot-in-command made a manoeuvre to avoid a hole in the runway when control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest, broken in two. Three passengers were killed.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G Hercules near Huambo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1999

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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D2-EHD

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Humanitarian

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Plain, Valley

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Huambo - Luanda

MSN:

4839

YOM:

1980

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Shortly after takeoff from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, while climbing, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed about 20 km north of the airport near the village of Alto Chyumbu. All nine occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382G Hercules near Huambo: 14 killed

Date & Time: Dec 26, 1998 at 1205 LT

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

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S9-CAO

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Humanitarian

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Plain, Valley

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Huambo - Saurimo

MSN:

4561

YOM:

1974

Flight number:

UNO806

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Korsar Airlines - Korsar Avia

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The aircraft departed Huambo-Albano Machado Airport on an humanitarian mission to Saurimo under call sign UNO806 on behalf of the United Nations Organization. Five minutes after takeoff, while climbing, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in a field located near the village of Vila Nova, about 40 km from Huambo. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12TB in Huambo

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1995

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Antonov AN-12

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RA-11008

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Humanitarian

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Luanda - Huambo

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4 026 12

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1967

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Landing (descent or approach)

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight from Luanda to Huambo, carrying three passengers, six crew members and a load of 13,579 kilos of food on behalf of the United Nations Organization. While descending to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the crew completed a last turn to join the approach path when he realized that his altitude was insufficient. Instead of initiating a go-around manoeuvre, the pilot-in-command continued the descent but landed too far down the runway which is 2,660 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest 260 metres further. All nine occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway and failed to initiate a go-around. It was reported that the undercarriage and flaps were deployed too late during the approach procedure. A lack of crew coordination and a poor planned approach and landing were considered as contributing factors.

Crash of a Boeing 727-21F in Huambo

Date & Time: Jan 31, 1995

Type of aircraft:

Boeing 727-100

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Registration:

D2-TJB

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Cargo

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Luanda - Huambo

MSN:

19005

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1966

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Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

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While descending to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the crew was informed by ATC that works were in progress and the first 500 metres portion of the runway 01/19 was closed to traffic. Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft landed too far down the runway (about half way down) and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 250 metres further. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed the aircraft too far down the runway, causing the landing distance available to be insufficient. As the landing was obviously missed, the crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Also, it was reported that the braking action was poor due to the presence of puddles and potholes in the runway surface.

Crash of a Beechcraft 200 Super King Air in Huambo

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1994

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D2-EOJ

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Landing (descent or approach)

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Executive/Corporate/Business

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Luanda - Huambo

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BB-1371

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1990

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On final approach to Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the crew realized that a vehicle was on the runway. Instead of initiating a go-around procedure, the crew landed after the vehicle, too far down a wet runway. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and collided with a concrete wall. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Casa 212M Aviocar 300 near Kuito: 25 killed

Date & Time: Mar 27, 1990

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Casa 212 Aviocar

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T-410

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