Luanda – Chitado
Flight / Schedule
Luanda – Chitado
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6154
MSN
10049
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
November 10, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Chitado Cunene
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-17.3128°, 13.9046°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 10, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Luanda – Chitado experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Chitado Cunene.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 17 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Chitado Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane hit a tree and crashed short of runway threshold. All 17 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6154, MSN 10049, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.3128°, 13.9046°.
Fatalities
Total
17
Crew
3
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
The approach to Chitado Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane hit a tree and crashed short of runway threshold. All 17 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda – Chitado
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola