S9-NAI

On final approach to Luena Airport, two engines caught fire and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed few km short of runway. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

S9-NAI

Registration

S9-NAI

MSN

4303

Year of Manufacture

1968

Operator

Transafrik

Date

April 8, 1989 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

Luena Moxico

Region

Africa • Angola

Coordinates

-11.7790°, 19.9123°

Crash Cause

Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Narrative Report

On April 8, 1989 at 12:00 AM, S9-NAI experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Transafrik, with the event recorded near Luena Moxico.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On final approach to Luena Airport, two engines caught fire and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed few km short of runway. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration S9-NAI, MSN 4303, year of manufacture 1968.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.7790°, 19.9123°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Luena Airport, two engines caught fire and failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed few km short of runway. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Operator

Transafrik

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Angola

Aircraft Details

Registration

S9-NAI

MSN

4303

Year of Manufacture

1968