Region
Africa

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-44C Hercules in Dundo

Date & Time: Jun 8, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
D2-THA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4832
YOM:
1979
Location:
Dundo
Lunda Norte
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently following technical problems, the aircraft belly landed at Dundo Airport. After landing, the aircraft slid on the ground then veered off runway, lost a wing and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP near Luassingua: 23 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11747
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cuito – Menongue – Luanda
MSN:
5 3 436 09
YOM:
1965
Location:
Luassingua
Cuando Cubango
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
23
Circumstances:
En route to Menongue, the aircraft was shot down by a South African special forces team with a war-booty "Strela-1" SAM on BRDM-2 chassis. The missile hit the engine n°2 and the left wing detached 47 seconds later. Out of control, the aircraft dove into the ground and crashed in a dense wooded area located near Luassingua, some 43 km east of Menongue. All 23 occupants were killed, among them Soviet and Angolan Army Officers.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a missile.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Angola: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Location:
Angola
All Angola
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While on a cargo/support flight, the four engine airplane crashed somewhere in the province of Cuanza Sul, Angola, after being shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile fired by UNITA rebels. All four crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air SAM-7 missile.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2M2 in Huambo

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TBV
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Huambo - Luanda
MSN:
22626
YOM:
1981
Location:
Huambo-Albano Machado
Huambo
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
136
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Huambo-Albano Machado Airport, while climbing, an explosion occurred in the rear of the cabin. The pilot declared an emergency and was cleared to return. Due to the partial failure of the hydraulic system, the crew was unable to lower the flaps and the aircraft landed at high speed. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and lost its undercarriage and both engines before coming to rest 180 meters further. All 142 occupants were evacuated and 15 of them were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a bomb exploded in the rear of the cabin during initial climb. It was placed on board by UNITA rebels.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2M2 in Lubango: 130 killed

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1983 at 1520 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
D2-TBN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lubango - Luanda
MSN:
22775
YOM:
1982
Location:
Lubango
Huíla
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
123
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
130
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Lubango Airport, while in initial climb at an altitude of 200 feet, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. The aircraft turned to the left then lost height and crashed in a huge explosion about 800 meters past the runway end. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and none of the 130 occupants survived the crash.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a UNITA SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.
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