Maputo - Lichinga

On February 9, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Maputo - Lichinga experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM, with the event recorded near Lichinga Niassa.

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.

108 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 108 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: 102, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The approach and landing at Lichinga Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft suffered aquaplaning and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost a gear and an engine then came to rest few dozen meters further. All 108 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond.

Aircraft reference details include registration C9-BAD, MSN 20786, year of manufacture 1973.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -13.2999°, 35.2459°.