Lubango - Luanda
Flight / Schedule
Lubango - Luanda
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
D2-TBN
MSN
22775
Year of Manufacture
1982
Date
November 8, 1983 at 03:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lubango Huíla
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-14.9189°, 13.4883°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On November 8, 1983 at 03:20 PM, Lubango - Luanda experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, with the event recorded near Lubango Huíla.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
130 people were known to be on board, 130 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 123, passenger fatalities: 123, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. After takeoff from Lubango Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in a huge explosion about 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 130 occupants survived the crash.
Aircraft reference details include registration D2-TBN, MSN 22775, year of manufacture 1982.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.9189°, 13.4883°.
Fatalities
Total
130
Crew
7
Passengers
123
Other
0
Crash Summary
After takeoff from Lubango Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in a huge explosion about 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 130 occupants survived the crash.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
123
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 130
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lubango - Luanda
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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