Luanda - São Tomé

On May 15, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Luanda - São Tomé experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, with the event recorded near São Tomé Água Grande.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

After touchdown at São Tomé Airport, the four engine airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-FAF, MSN 4176, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 0.3264°, 6.7301°.