Menongue - Luanda

On May 16, 2003 at 12:00 AM, Menongue - Luanda experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana, with the event recorded near Menongue Cuando Cubango.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Luanda on a cargo flight to Menongue, carrying four crew members and a load of fuel drums. While in cruising altitude, one of the engine failed but the crew was able to continue and to land normally at Menongue Airport. Later, the crew decided to fly back to Luanda on three engines for maintenance instead of getting a technical crew to the airfield the next day. Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, a second engine failed, causing the aircraft to stall and to crash. All four crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration T-307, MSN 9 34 66 08, year of manufacture 1969.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.6611°, 17.6820°.