Pemba - Maputo

On March 30, 1986 at 10:15 AM, Pemba - Maputo experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Mozambique Air Force - Força Aérea de Moçambique, with the event recorded near Pemba Cabo Delgado.

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

49 people were known to be on board, 44 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 89.8%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 46, passenger fatalities: 41, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Pemba Airport, while climbing, the crew declared an emergency following engine problems. The crew was cleared to return and initiated a turn when one of the engine caught fire. The airplane went out of control and crashed, bursting into flames. Five passengers were rescued while 44 others were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 042.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.0498°, 40.5294°.