DETA Mozambique Airlines - Direcção de Exploração dos Transportes Aéreos
Safety Score
9.7/10Total Incidents
6
Total Fatalities
17
Recent Incidents
Fokker F27 Friendship
After overflying Lourenço Marques Airport's runway 23 at low speed with the right propeller feathered and the landing gear down, the airplane banked right and crashed in flames 450 meters to the right of the runway and 750 meters from the threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all four occupants were killed.
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
En route from Beira to Maputo, a fuel exhaustion forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing in Lagoa Pati. While all five occupants were uninjured, the aircraft was written off.
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
In unknown circumstances, the twin engine aircraft overran during takeoff, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Junkers JU.52
En route, the pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason. The three engine aircraft crash landed near Lagoa Pati. All 15 occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, aircraft went out of control and crashed in a prairie. The airplane christened 'Limpopo' was destroyed and all 13 occupants were killed. Pilot was Francisco Pinto Teixeira.
Lockheed 14 Super Electra
Following a hard landing, the left main gear collapsed. The twin engine aircraft christened 'Limpopo' veered off runway and came to rest in flames. There was no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
Mozambique
Risk Level
Low Risk