Luanda - Benguela
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Benguela
Aircraft
Cessna 406 CaravanRegistration
D2-ECQ
MSN
406-0019
Year of Manufacture
1987
Operator
Sociedad de Aviaçao Ligeira - SALDate
November 20, 1999 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Benguela Benguela
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-12.5786°, 13.4021°
Narrative Report
On November 20, 1999 at 12:00 AM, Luanda - Benguela experienced a crash involving Cessna 406 Caravan, operated by Sociedad de Aviaçao Ligeira - SAL, with the event recorded near Benguela Benguela.
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Upon touchdown at Benguela-General Deslandes Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration D2-ECQ, MSN 406-0019, year of manufacture 1987.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.5786°, 13.4021°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon touchdown at Benguela-General Deslandes Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its nose for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
4
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Benguela
Operator
Sociedad de Aviaçao Ligeira - SALFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
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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