Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The crew was completing a local training exercise at Montijo AFB, consisting of touch-and-go maneuvers. During the takeoff roll on runway 26, the four engine aircraft deviated from the centerline to the left then went out of control, veered off runway to the right and eventually crashed 1,460 meters past the runway threshold, bursting into flames. Four crew members were injured while three others were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

While approaching Tancos AFB, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames in a field located 6 km west of the airfield. All eight occupants, among them three pilots, were killed.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

En route from Nangade to Nampula, the airplane was hit by a SAM-7 missile (Strella) that struck the right engine. The crew decided to divert to Mueda but was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing on the short training runway of Nacatári-Chapa. After landing, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance (too short runway), overran and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On final approach to Vila Cabral, the airplane was shot down by ground fire and crash landed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

Crashed in unknown circumstances. Crew fate remains unknown.

Nord 2501 Noratlas

On approach to Mueda Airport, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions with low clouds and limited visibility. The pilot-in-command descended too low on final when the airplane struck the ground and crashed short of runway 16 threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 11 occupants were killed, among them two civilians and two officers.

Douglas DC-3

En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances in Vila Luso. No casualties.

Lockheed P-2 Harpoon

Crashed in unknown circumstances at Luanda Airport. There were no casualties.

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

On approach to Mueda, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in flames few km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.