3302
Flight / Schedule
3302
Aircraft
Max Holste M.H.1521M BroussardRegistration
3302
MSN
052C
Year of Manufacture
1958
Date
August 24, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Muxaluando Bengo
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.1236°, 14.2867°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On August 24, 1961 at 12:00 AM, 3302 experienced a crash involving Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Muxaluando Bengo.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. En route, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 3302, MSN 052C, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.1236°, 14.2867°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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