Luanda – São Salvador do Congo
Flight / Schedule
Luanda – São Salvador do Congo
Aircraft
Lockheed P-2 HarpoonRegistration
4612
MSN
15-1179
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
November 8, 1963 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
M'Banza Congo Zaire
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-6.2678°, 14.2418°
Narrative Report
On November 8, 1963 at 12:00 AM, Luanda – São Salvador do Congo experienced a crash involving Lockheed P-2 Harpoon, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near M'Banza Congo Zaire.
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.
9 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on approach to São Salvador do Congo (now M'Banza Kongo) while on a flight from Luanda. All nine occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4612, MSN 15-1179, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.2678°, 14.2418°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
2
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to São Salvador do Congo (now M'Banza Kongo) while on a flight from Luanda. All nine occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda – São Salvador do Congo
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola