N17ST
Flight / Schedule
N17ST
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
N17ST
MSN
4333
Year of Manufacture
1969
Operator
Transamerica AirlinesDate
August 28, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Dundo Lunda Norte
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-7.3811°, 20.8338°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 28, 1983 at 12:00 AM, N17ST experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Transamerica Airlines, with the event recorded near Dundo Lunda Norte.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Dundo Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. At an altitude of 2,650 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 50 km from the airport and disintegrated upon impact. All seven occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to continue the approach below MDA.
Aircraft reference details include registration N17ST, MSN 4333, year of manufacture 1969.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3811°, 20.8338°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
4
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While descending to Dundo Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to foggy conditions. At an altitude of 2,650 feet, the aircraft struck the slope of a mountain located 50 km from the airport and disintegrated upon impact. All seven occupants were killed. For unknown reasons, the crew started the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to continue the approach below MDA.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
Transamerica AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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