Luanda - Cafunfo

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.

Flight / Schedule

Luanda - Cafunfo

Registration

J6-SLQ

MSN

3099

Year of Manufacture

1957

Date

June 10, 1991 at 03:42 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Angola

Aircraft Details

Registration

J6-SLQ

MSN

3099

Year of Manufacture

1957