D2-THC

On April 7, 1994 at 12:00 AM, D2-THC experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Angola Air Charter, with the event recorded near Malanje Malanje.

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.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After landing at Malanje Airport, the crew encountered technical problems with the brakes. The aircraft came to rest on the runway, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-THC, MSN 4679, year of manufacture 1976.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.2660°, 17.0457°.