Huambo - Luanda

On March 25, 2000 at 12:00 AM, Huambo - Luanda experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Angolan Government, with the event recorded near Huambo-Albano Machado Huambo.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

33 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 30 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.1%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 29, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll at Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, the pilot-in-command made a manoeuvre to avoid a hole in the runway when control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway, struck a ditch and came to rest, broken in two. Three passengers were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-MAJ, MSN 3201, year of manufacture 1992.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -12.8075°, 15.7573°.