Quelimane – Mocuba

On February 14, 2015 at 03:30 PM, Quelimane – Mocuba experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Mozambique Air Force - Força Aérea de Moçambique, with the event recorded near Quelimane Zambezia.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The aircraft departed Quelimane on a cargo/military/supply mission to Mocuba, carrying six crew members and a load of equipment for the victims of the recent flood in northern Mozambique. Shortly after takeoff, one of the engines failed. The crew attempted an emergency landing when the aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest about 150 metres past the runway end. All six occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration FA312, MSN 116 03, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -17.8775°, 36.8902°.