Luanda – M’Banza Congo – Negage – Luanda
Flight / Schedule
Luanda – M’Banza Congo – Negage – Luanda
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
D2-TBP
MSN
23220/1084
Year of Manufacture
1985
Date
June 28, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
M'Banza Congo Zaire
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-6.2678°, 14.2418°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 28, 2007 at 01:32 PM, Luanda – M’Banza Congo – Negage – Luanda experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by TAAG Angola Airlines - Transportes Aéreos de Angola, with the event recorded near M'Banza Congo Zaire.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
78 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 72 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 7.7%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 71, passenger fatalities: 4, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing on runway 16/34 (1,800 metres long) at M'Banza Congo Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with cars and two houses and came to rest. A crew member, five passengers and one people on the ground were killed while 25 other passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration D2-TBP, MSN 23220/1084, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -6.2678°, 14.2418°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
4
Other
1
Crash Summary
After landing on runway 16/34 (1,800 metres long) at M'Banza Congo Airport, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, collided with cars and two houses and came to rest. A crew member, five passengers and one people on the ground were killed while 25 other passengers were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
71
Estimated Survivors
72
Fatality Rate
7.7%
Known people on board: 78
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Luanda – M’Banza Congo – Negage – Luanda
Flight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
Similar Plane Crashes
DTA Angola Airlines - Direcção dos Transportes Aéreos
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
While starting its descent to Lobito, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Bulobulo Mountain Range, about 19 km south of Bocoio. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.
DTA Angola Airlines - Direcção dos Transportes Aéreos
Beechcraft D18
On final approach to Luanda Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Estrada de Catete, about 2 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Private Belgian
De Havilland DH.85 Leopard Moth
Crashed in unknown circumstances.
Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all five crew members.
Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
En route, the airplane was hit by enemy fire. The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.
Portuguese Air Force - Força Aerea Portuguesa
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
The approach to Chitado Airport was completed in poor weather conditions. On final, the airplane hit a tree and crashed short of runway threshold. All 17 occupants were killed.