Luanda - Cafunfo
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Cafunfo
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
J6-SLQ
MSN
3099
Year of Manufacture
1957
Operator
Angola Air CharterDate
June 10, 1991 at 03:42 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.8100°, 13.2361°
Narrative Report
On June 10, 1991 at 03:42 PM, Luanda - Cafunfo experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Angola Air Charter, with the event recorded near Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.
The four engine aircraft leased from Carib Air Transport to Angola Air Charter was completing a cargo flight from Luanda to Cafunfo, carrying six passengers, four crew members and a load of various goods for the Luanda Norte Province. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24, while climbing to a height of about 50-60 meters, the aircraft banked right then to the left. It stalled and struck the ground on the right side of the runway and disintegrated. All 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration J6-SLQ, MSN 3099, year of manufacture 1957.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.8100°, 13.2361°.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
4
Passengers
6
Other
0
Crash Summary
The four engine aircraft leased from Carib Air Transport to Angola Air Charter was completing a cargo flight from Luanda to Cafunfo, carrying six passengers, four crew members and a load of various goods for the Luanda Norte Province. Shortly after takeoff from runway 24, while climbing to a height of about 50-60 meters, the aircraft banked right then to the left. It stalled and struck the ground on the right side of the runway and disintegrated. All 10 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Cafunfo
Operator
Angola Air CharterFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
