Luanda – Nzagi

On May 10, 2001 at 12:00 AM, Luanda – Nzagi experienced a crash involving Boeing 727-100, operated by Angola Air Charter, with the event recorded near Nzagi 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.

11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 08 at Nzagi Airport, the aircraft was too low, causing the right main gear to struck an earth mound located about 100 metres short of runway threshold. Upon touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest partially on its belly. All 11 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was reported that the copilot was the pilot-in-command at the time of the accident. Wind was from 130 at 12-15 knots.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-FCK, MSN 18892, year of manufacture 1965.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -7.6963°, 21.3671°.