CR-LKE

On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown). Source: https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2014/07/o-cr-lke.html

Flight / Schedule

CR-LKE

Registration

CR-LKE

MSN

04055

Year of Manufacture

1947

Operator

Aerangol

Date

December 31, 1973 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Vila Gago Coutinho Moxico

Region

Africa • Angola

Coordinates

-14.1018°, 21.4334°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 31, 1973 at 12:00 AM, CR-LKE experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by Aerangol, with the event recorded near Vila Gago Coutinho Moxico.

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.

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 human factor. On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown). Source: https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2014/07/o-cr-lke.html

Aircraft reference details include registration CR-LKE, MSN 04055, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.1018°, 21.4334°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown). Source: https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2014/07/o-cr-lke.html

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Aerangol

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Angola

Aircraft Details

Registration

CR-LKE

MSN

04055

Year of Manufacture

1947