Luanda - Luena

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°.