Lubango – Luanda
Flight / Schedule
Lubango – Luanda
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
CR-LCJ
MSN
A-568
Year of Manufacture
1951
Date
August 28, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.8100°, 13.2361°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On August 28, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Lubango – Luanda experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by DTA Angola Airlines - Direcção dos Transportes Aéreos, with the event recorded near Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Luanda Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Estrada de Catete, about 2 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration CR-LCJ, MSN A-568, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.8100°, 13.2361°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Luanda Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Estrada de Catete, about 2 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
50.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lubango – Luanda
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
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