Luanda - Cafunfo
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Cafunfo
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
T-400
MSN
325
Year of Manufacture
1985
Date
February 2, 1997 at 05:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Quibaxe Cuanza Norte
Region
Africa • Angola
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 2, 1997 at 05:30 PM, Luanda - Cafunfo experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana, with the event recorded near Quibaxe Cuanza Norte.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
37 people were known to be on board, 37 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: 33, passenger fatalities: 33, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While in cruising altitude, en route from Luanda to Cafunfo, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Quibaxe. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-400, MSN 325, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
37
Crew
4
Passengers
33
Other
0
Crash Summary
While in cruising altitude, en route from Luanda to Cafunfo, the aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in an open field located near Quibaxe. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all 37 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
33
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 37
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Cafunfo
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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