Sociedad de Aviaçao Ligeira - SAL

Cessna 406 Caravan

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.

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

On final approach to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, following an uneventful flight from Lucapa, both engines failed simultaneously. The aircraft lost speed then stalled and crashed 510 metres short of runway threshold. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed. As no fuel was available at Lucapa and Dundo Airport, the crew prepared the tour with a fuel autonomy of six hours, which should be a minimum as the flight calculation for the all tour was five hours and 20 minutes. It was determined that in-flight, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and was forced to modify his route, increasing flight time and fuel consumption.

Beechcraft 200 Super King Air

After landing at Cafunfo Airport and while taxiing to the ramp, the crew heard several explosions outside the airport as UNITA rebels were approaching the airstrip. In such conditions, the crew decided to return to Luanda and expedited a takeoff. After departure, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was hit by a Stinger missile that struck the right engine. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airport, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured.