D2-TJC
Flight / Schedule
D2-TJC
Aircraft
Boeing 727-100Registration
D2-TJC
MSN
19180
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Angola Air CharterDate
August 19, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lucapa Lunda Norte
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.4195°, 20.7411°
Narrative Report
On August 19, 1997 at 12:00 AM, D2-TJC experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Angola Air Charter, with the event recorded near Lucapa Lunda Norte.
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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Lucapa Airport. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration D2-TJC, MSN 19180, year of manufacture 1966.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.4195°, 20.7411°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Lucapa Airport. All four crew members escaped uninjured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Angola Air CharterFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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