Crash of a Lockheed L-382G Hercules in Luzamba

Date & Time: Dec 28, 1999 at 0545 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S9-BOP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4477
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a night visual approach to Luzamba Airport, the crew landed the aircraft in the first metres of the runway. For unknown reasons, the aircraft lifted off and floated few cm above the runway surface for few seconds before landing a second time. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (the gravel runway is 1,500 metres long), the aircraft overran, went down an embankment and came to rest 16 metres further. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II in Benguela

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D2-ECQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Benguela
MSN:
406-0019
YOM:
1987
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown at Benguela-General Deslandes Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Lucapa

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FRK
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luena – Lukapa
MSN:
6344202
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On landing, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest on the left side of the runway. While all six crew were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair and abandoned at Lucapa Airport.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon landing.

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

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
TN-AFR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda – Saurimo
MSN:
8 3 455 02
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
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-26 near Luzamba

Date & Time: May 12, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
D2-FBN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luzamba - Luanda
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Luzamba Airport, while on a cargo flight to Luanda on behalf of the Angolan operator Avita Serviços Aéreos, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile that struck an engine. The crew reduced his altitude and was able to make an emergency landing in an open field some 30 km from Luzamba. All five occupants evacuated safely but were captured by UNITA rebels.
Probable cause:
Shut down by a UNITA surface-to-air missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Luzamba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 4, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EL-ANZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Luzamba
MSN:
139 06
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
30
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Following a visual approach, the aircraft landed too far down the runway which is 1,500 metres long. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest in a ravine, bursting into flames. 25 people escaped uninjured while nine others were injured and two passengers were killed.
Probable cause:
Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who was apparently intoxicated at the time of the accident.

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

Date & Time: Feb 2, 1999 at 0508 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EY-ASS
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
3 3 409 09
YOM:
1963
Country:
Region:
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.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Lucapa

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S9-CAN
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
6 3 440 02
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Lucapa Airport, the four engine aircraft skidded off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All seven crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
D2-EHD
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Huambo - Luanda
MSN:
4839
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
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 an Antonov AN-12 near Cafunfo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
TN-AFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
4 019 08
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a cargo flight from Luanda to Lucapa, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in the region of Cafunfo. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an UNITA surface-to-air missile.