Lobito - Luanda
Flight / Schedule
Lobito - Luanda
Aircraft
Basler BT-67Registration
N96BF
MSN
13321
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
SL Aviation ServicesDate
December 16, 1994 at 07:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lobito Benguela
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-12.3562°, 13.5339°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lobito - Luanda
Operator
SL Aviation ServicesFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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