Maputo - Quelimane

On March 28, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Maputo - Quelimane experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM, with the event recorded near Quelimane Zambezia.

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.

110 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 110 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 104, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Quelimane Airport was initiated by night. On final, the pilot-in-command reduced engine power to idle. At a height of 230 feet, as the airspeed dropped below the speed reference, the stick shaker activated. The captain increased engine power when the aircraft lost height and descended until it struck the ground about 400 meters short of runway. The undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 110 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration C9-BAB, MSN 20281, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.8775°, 36.8902°.