D2-TOI

On final approach to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck a radio antenna located on the top of a building. Hydraulic and control lines were damaged by the collision. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

D2-TOI

Aircraft

Boeing 707

Registration

D2-TOI

MSN

18975

Year of Manufacture

1965

Date

February 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda

Region

Africa • Angola

Coordinates

-8.8100°, 13.2361°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On February 8, 1988 at 12:00 AM, D2-TOI experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, with the event recorded near Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda.

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.

9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck a radio antenna located on the top of a building. Hydraulic and control lines were damaged by the collision. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-TOI, MSN 18975, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.8100°, 13.2361°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck a radio antenna located on the top of a building. Hydraulic and control lines were damaged by the collision. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its nose gear and came to rest. All nine occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

9

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

9

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 9

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Angola

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Boeing 707

Registration

D2-TOI

MSN

18975

Year of Manufacture

1965