Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-D in Chitado: 17 killed
Date & Time:
Nov 10, 1961
Operator:
Registration:
6154
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Luanda – Chitado
MSN:
10049
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
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.
