Luanda – Lucapa

On February 25, 2014 at 10:00 AM, Luanda – Lucapa experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, operated by Guicango, with the event recorded near Lucapa Lunda Norte.

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.

17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Lucapa, the crew encountered technical problems and was forced to shut an engine down for unknown reason. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control and veered off runway to the left. While contacting rough terrain, the aircraft lost its undercarriage and came to rest on its belly with severe damages to both wings, engines and fuselage. Three passengers were slightly injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration D2-FFZ, MSN 120-212, year of manufacture 1990.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -8.4195°, 20.7411°.