D2-THA

On June 8, 1986 at 12:00 AM, D2-THA experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, 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 airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Apparently following technical problems, the aircraft belly landed at Dundo Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway, lost a wing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-THA, MSN 4832, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.3811°, 20.8338°.