Lobito - Luanda

On December 16, 1994 at 07:15 AM, Lobito - Luanda experienced a crash involving Basler BT-67, operated by SL Aviation Services, with the event recorded near Lobito Benguela.

The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The aircraft was engaged in a humanitarian flight from Lobito to Luanda on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross, carrying two pilots and a load of 4,6 tons of green beans. After takeoff, while climbing to a height of about 50 feet, the aircraft stalled and crashed by the runway. The aircraft was destroyed and both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N96BF, MSN 13321, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.3562°, 13.5339°.