Region
Africa

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Vila Gago Coutinho

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Aerangol (Transportes Aéreos de Angola)
Registration:
CR-LKE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04055
YOM:
1947
Location:
Vila Gago Coutinho
Moxico
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Vila Gago Coutinho, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the airplane struck the ground. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the airplane slid on its belly for several meters before coming to rest. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in 1973 (the exact date remains unknown).
Source: https://ab4especialistas.blogspot.com/2014/07/o-cr-lke.html

Crash of a Douglas DC-3D in Cuito Cuanavale

Date & Time: Mar 31, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-3
Operator:
Registration:
6169
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Henrique de Carvalho
MSN:
42968
YOM:
1946
Location:
Cuito Cuanavale
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Luanda to Henrique de Carvalho, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew elected to make an emergency landing in Cuito Cuanavale. While all occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 off Lobito: 22 killed

Date & Time: May 21, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
CR-LLD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Luanda – Lobito – Lubango
MSN:
10439
YOM:
1970
Location:
Lobito
Benguela
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Aircraft flight hours:
3828
Aircraft flight cycles:
3224
Circumstances:
On final approach in low visibility due to poor weather conditions, the airplane descended too low and crashed into the sea 3 km offshore. Two passengers and a crew member were rescued while 22 other occupants were killed. At the time of the accident, the visibility was below minima and the crew continued the approach until the airplane contacted water and crashed.

Crash of a Cessna 402A near Sa da Bandeira

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
Sociedad Angolana de Taxis Aéreos
Registration:
CR-LKC
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
402A-0087
YOM:
1969
Location:
Lubango
Huíla
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot encountered unknown technical problems and decided to perform an emergency landing about 40 km from Sa da Bandeira (now Lubango). The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was slightly injured.

Crash of a Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon in São Salvador do Congo: 9 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed P-2 Harpoon
Operator:
Registration:
4612
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda – São Salvador do Congo
MSN:
15-1179
YOM:
1944
Location:
M'Banza Congo
Zaire
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to São Salvador do Congo (now M'Banza Kongo) while on a flight from Luanda. All nine occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-D in Chitado: 17 killed

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
6154
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luanda – Chitado
MSN:
10049
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chitado
Cunene
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
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.

Crash of a Max Holste M.H.1521C Broussard in Muxaluando

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Max Holste M.H.1521M Broussard
Operator:
Registration:
3302
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
052C
YOM:
1958
Location:
Muxaluando
Bengo
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
Shut down by enemy fire.
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