Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
6169
MSN
42968
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
March 31, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Cuito Cuanavale Cuando Cubango
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-15.1630°, 19.1727°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On March 31, 1973 at 12:00 AM, Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa, with the event recorded near Cuito Cuanavale Cuando Cubango.
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 from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6169, MSN 42968, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -15.1630°, 19.1727°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
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
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Angola