S9-BOP

On December 28, 1999 at 05:45 AM, S9-BOP experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Transafrik, with the event recorded near Luzamba 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.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a night visual approach to Luzamba Airport, the crew landed the aircraft in the first metres of the runway. For unknown reasons, the aircraft lifted off and floated few cm above the runway surface for few seconds before landing a second time. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (the gravel runway is 1,500 metres long), the aircraft overran, went down an embankment and came to rest 16 metres further. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration S9-BOP, MSN 4477, year of manufacture 1972.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -9.1473°, 18.0431°.