Region
Africa

Crash of a Cessna 402B off Vilanculos: 6 killed

Date & Time: Nov 18, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
S.K. Griessels & R.D. Makin Partnership
Registration:
ZS-JTD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
402B-1240
YOM:
1977
Location:
Vilanculos
Inhambane
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On approach to Vilanculos Airport, the pilot encountered bad weather conditions with limited visibility due to heavy rain falls. On final, the twin engine aircraft crashed in the sea few hundred metres offshore. A passenger was rescued while six other occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Cuamba: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
024
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
64 05
YOM:
1978
Location:
Cuamba
Niassa
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew missed the runway and landed in a grassy area located along the runway. At least one people on the ground was killed and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties/injuries among the passengers and crew. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in 1993.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-65-DL in Chemba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 22, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Scan Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
C9-STE
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Matarara - Chemba
MSN:
19006
YOM:
1943
Location:
Chemba
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Chemba, carrying three crew members foodstuffs. On final approach, at a height of about 500 feet, the left engine lost power. The aircraft rolled to the left then stalled and crashed on the top of a hill. A pilot was seriously injured while both other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of engine power on short final for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Marromeu

Date & Time: Jun 10, 1992 at 0920 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Aeropulse - Airtransport School
Registration:
CCCP-48058
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beira - Marromeu
MSN:
28 07
YOM:
1991
Location:
Marromeu
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of foodstuffs. After touchdown, the captain realized he landed on the wrong runway that was only 2,600 feet long but failed to initiate a go-around procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants were slightly injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew mistakenly landed on the wrong runway (too short for such aircraft) and failed to initiate a go-around. It was reported that interferences occurred on frequency during the approach, causing the pilots to misinterpret ATC instructions.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-DK in Vila de Sena: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1991 at 1500 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Scan Transportes Aéreos
Registration:
C9-STD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Beira - Vila de Sena
MSN:
14026/25471
YOM:
1944
Location:
Vila de Sena
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Vila de Sena Airstrip following a cargo flight from Beira, carrying a load of various goods. As the airfield was located in an area subject to combats, the crew completed a low approach to avoid any hostile action. On approach to a grassy airfield, the aircraft drifted to the right so the captain elected to correct the deviation when the aircraft struck trees, stalled and crashed in the Zambezi River. Two crew members were rescued while a third was killed.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2B1 in Lichinga

Date & Time: Feb 9, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
C9-BAD
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Maputo - Lichinga
MSN:
20786
YOM:
1973
Flight number:
TM195
Location:
Lichinga
Niassa
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
102
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The approach and landing at Lichinga Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the aircraft suffered aquaplaning and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost a gear and an engine then came to rest few dozen meters further. All 108 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-DL in Quelimane: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 21, 1988
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
African Air Charters
Registration:
N47FE
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Quelimane - Maputo
MSN:
19536
YOM:
1944
Location:
Quelimane
Zambezia
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Quelimane Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in a field, bursting into flames. Both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 100 in Ulongwé: 10 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1987 at 0830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
7Q-YMB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Blantyre - Lilongwe
MSN:
1971
YOM:
1980
Location:
Ulongwé
Tete
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a flight from Blantyre to Lilongwe, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it crashed in Ulongwé, killing all 10 occupants.
Probable cause:
It is believed the aircraft was mistakenly shot down while flying over an area of heavy fightings.

Crash of a Casa 212 Aviocar 200 in Casa Banana: 3 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Casa 212 Aviocar
Operator:
Registration:
808
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Chimoio - Casa Banana
MSN:
365
YOM:
1986
Location:
Casa Banana
Sofala
Country:
Mozambique
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The aircraft was approaching Casa Banana, in the Gorongosa National Park, when it struck treetops and crashed in a dense wooded area. All three crew members were killed.
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