Luanda - Luena
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Luena
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
T-304
Date
January 27, 2002 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luena Moxico
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-11.7790°, 19.9123°
Crash Cause
Weather
Narrative Report
On January 27, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Luanda - Luena experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana, with the event recorded near Luena Moxico.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
40 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 35 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 12.5%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 34, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is weather. While approaching runway 11/29 in heavy rain falls, the four engine aircraft crashed two km short of runway. Two crew members and three passengers were killed. The aircraft was completing a flight from Luanda to Luena on behalf of the Government of the State of Moxico.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-304.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -11.7790°, 19.9123°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching runway 11/29 in heavy rain falls, the four engine aircraft crashed two km short of runway. Two crew members and three passengers were killed. The aircraft was completing a flight from Luanda to Luena on behalf of the Government of the State of Moxico.
Cause: Weather
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
34
Estimated Survivors
35
Fatality Rate
12.5%
Known people on board: 40
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Luena
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
T-304
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