Huambo - Luanda

On February 9, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Huambo - Luanda experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, with the event recorded near Huambo-Albano Machado Huambo.

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.

142 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 142 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: 136, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. After takeoff from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, while climbing, an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to return. Due to the partial failure of the hydraulic system, the crew was unable to lower the flaps and the aircraft landed at high speed. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 180 meters further. All 142 occupants were evacuated and 15 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-TBV, MSN 22626, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.8075°, 15.7573°.