Luanda - Cafunfo
Flight / Schedule
Luanda - Cafunfo
Aircraft
Antonov AN-32Registration
ER-AEQ
MSN
16 03
Year of Manufacture
1988
Operator
RenanDate
April 2, 2002 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cafunfo Lunda Norte
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.7677°, 18.0014°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 2, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Luanda - Cafunfo experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-32, operated by Renan, with the event recorded near Cafunfo 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.
15 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 15 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Cafunfo Airport, the encountered strong crosswinds. On short final, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres then lost its empennage and left wing before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ER-AEQ, MSN 16 03, year of manufacture 1988.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.7677°, 18.0014°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Cafunfo Airport, the encountered strong crosswinds. On short final, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for few dozen metres then lost its empennage and left wing before coming to rest. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
15
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 15
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda - Cafunfo
Operator
RenanFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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