Maputo - Lisbon
Flight / Schedule
Maputo - Lisbon
Aircraft
Boeing 747SPRegistration
ZS-SPF
MSN
21263
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAMDate
October 5, 1998 at 09:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maputo Maputo City District
Region
Africa • Mozambique
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 5, 1998 at 09:55 AM, Maputo - Lisbon experienced a crash involving Boeing 747SP, operated by Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAM, with the event recorded near Maputo Maputo City District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
66 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 66 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 16, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 50, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the engine n°3 failed, exploded and caught fire. Debris struck the engine n°4 and punctured the right wing and a fuel tank, causing a severe fire. The crew was cleared for an immediate return. Following a normal approach and landing, the aircraft was stopped on the main runway and all 66 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ZS-SPF, MSN 21263, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Maputo Airport, while climbing, the engine n°3 failed, exploded and caught fire. Debris struck the engine n°4 and punctured the right wing and a fuel tank, causing a severe fire. The crew was cleared for an immediate return. Following a normal approach and landing, the aircraft was stopped on the main runway and all 66 occupants evacuated safely. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
16
Passengers On Board
50
Estimated Survivors
66
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 66
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maputo - Lisbon
Operator
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique - LAMFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Mozambique
Aircraft Details
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