TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola

Safety profile and incident history for TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola.

Safety Score

8.6/10

Total Incidents

13

Total Fatalities

187

Recent Incidents

June 28, 2007 6 Fatalities

Boeing 737-200

M'Banza Congo Zaire

After landing on runway 16/34 (1,800 metres long) at M'Banza Congo Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with cars and two houses and came to rest. A crew member, five passengers and one people on the ground were killed while 25 other passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

April 14, 1997 3 Fatalities

Fokker F27 Friendship

Brazzaville Brazzaville City District

Just after liftoff from runway 06, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and sank back on the runway. It skidded for few dozen metres, overran and came to rest 300 metres further, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed while four others were seriously injured.

Boeing 707

Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda

While taxiing at Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, the nose gear collapsed. All four crew members evacuated uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Boeing 707

Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda

On final approach to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck a radio antenna located on the top of a building. Hydraulic and control lines were damaged by the collision. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Yakovlev Yak-40

Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda

After touchdown, the three engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Dundo Lunda Norte

Apparently following technical problems, the aircraft belly landed at Dundo Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway, lost a wing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Boeing 737-200

Huambo-Albano Machado Huambo

After takeoff from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, while climbing, an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to return. Due to the partial failure of the hydraulic system, the crew was unable to lower the flaps and the aircraft landed at high speed. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 180 meters further. All 142 occupants were evacuated and 15 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

November 8, 1983 130 Fatalities

Boeing 737-200

Lubango Huíla

After takeoff from Lubango Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in a huge explosion about 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 130 occupants survived the crash.

November 29, 1982 15 Fatalities

Antonov AN-26

Bibala Namibe

Following an uneventful flight at FL140, the crew initiated the descent to Lubango Airport in poor visibility due to heavy rain falls. At an altitude of 7,400 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Bibala. The wreckage was found about 22 km northwest of Lubango Airport, some 20 meters below the summit. The aircraft was destroyed and all 15 occupants were killed.

May 16, 1981 4 Fatalities

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Menongue Cuando Cubango

On final approach to Menongue, the four engine airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All four crew members were killed.

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Airline Information

Country of Origin

São Tomé and Principe

Risk Level

Low Risk