T-311
Flight / Schedule
T-311
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
T-311
MSN
8 3 454 10
Year of Manufacture
1968
Date
September 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda
Region
Africa • Angola
Coordinates
-8.8100°, 13.2361°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 29, 2008 at 12:00 AM, T-311 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Angola Air Force - Força Aérea Nacional Angolana, with the event recorded near Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Luanda.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was taxiing at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While taxiing to runway 23, the aircraft suffered a right landing gear failure and came to rest. There were no injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration T-311, MSN 8 3 454 10, year of manufacture 1968.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.8100°, 13.2361°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While taxiing to runway 23, the aircraft suffered a right landing gear failure and came to rest. There were no injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Taxiing
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Angola
Aircraft Details
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