Region
Africa

Crash of a Beechcraft D18S in Luanda: 2 killed

Date & Time: Aug 28, 1954
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft D18
Operator:
Registration:
CR-LCJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lubango – Luanda
MSN:
A-568
YOM:
1951
Location:
Luanda-4 de Fevereiro
Luanda
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
On final approach to Luanda Airport, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in Estrada de Catete, about 2 km north of the airfield. Both pilots were killed while both passengers were injured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach caused by an engine failure.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK near Bocoio: 12 killed

Date & Time: Jul 18, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
CR-LBK
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Nova Lisboa – Lobito
MSN:
13769
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bocoio
Benguela
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
12
Circumstances:
While starting its descent to Lobito, the aircraft hit the slope of a mountain located in the Bulobulo Mountain Range, about 19 km south of Bocoio. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all 12 occupants were killed.
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