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Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Lucapa

Date & Time: Nov 12, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
D2-FRK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luena – Lukapa
MSN:
6344202
YOM:
1966
Location:
Lucapa
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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:
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-26 near Luzamba

Date & Time: May 12, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Avia Volga Atlantik
Registration:
D2-FBN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luzamba - Luanda
Location:
Luzamba
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Air Angol
Registration:
EL-ANZ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Luzamba
MSN:
139 06
YOM:
1984
Location:
Luzamba
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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-12B in Lucapa

Date & Time: Jan 20, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
S9-CAN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
6 3 440 02
YOM:
1968
Location:
Lucapa
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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 an Antonov AN-12 near Cafunfo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 27, 1998
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
ACA-Ancargo Air
Registration:
TN-AFJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
4 019 08
YOM:
1964
Location:
Cafunfo
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of a Boeing 727-23F in Lucapa

Date & Time: Aug 19, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-100
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TJC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19180
YOM:
1966
Location:
Lucapa
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Lucapa Airport. All four crew members escaped uninjured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Lucapa: 15 killed

Date & Time: Mar 12, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Von Haaf Air
Registration:
RA-11531
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda – Lucapa
MSN:
6 34 45 06
YOM:
1966
Location:
Lucapa
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
15
Circumstances:
On final approach to Lucapa in heavy fog, the captain was unable to establish a visual contact with the runway and decided to make a go-around. A second approach was abandoned few minutes later. During a third attempt to land, the crew failed to realize his altitude was insufficient when the four engine aircraft hit obstacles some 200 metres to the right of the runway, crashed and burst into flames. All 15 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Lucapa: 7 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
RA-11101
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda - Lucapa
MSN:
01 347 703
YOM:
1971
Location:
Lucapa
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
13
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Luanda to Lucapa on behalf of Hellier International Ltd, carrying 13 passengers, six crew members and a load of 12,6 tons of fish. After touchdown by night at Lucapa Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when the runway light system failed. The crew lost control of the airplane that overran and came to rest against a house located 60 metres further. Six passengers trapped in the cargo hold were killed as well as one people in the house.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the runway light system at Lucapa Airport was functioning intermittently. Also, the airport was closed to traffic at night.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A in Luzamba

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Transair Cargo
Registration:
9Q-CJR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
45373
YOM:
1957
Location:
Luzamba
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the four engine aircraft veered off runway and came to rest in the bush. There were no casualties.
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